The "Duct Tape Bandit" Receives National Attention

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Posted: 3:35 PM Nov 7, 2007
Last Updated: 9:16 PM Nov 7, 2007

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It's a story you saw here on 27 NEWSFIRST, and now, people are seeing it nationwide.

The Duct Tape Bandit from Ashland is making news again.

Kasey Kazee was dubbed the Duct Tape Bandit after he allegedly robbed a Boyd County liquor store in August in very a peculiar disguise.

He allegedly wrapped his face in duct tape to hide his identity, but it didn't quite work out in his favor. A store employee chased him out into the parking lot, where he was later arrested.

In an interview from the jail, Kazee claimed police had the wrong man.

Now, months later, the Duct Tape Bandit is back in the public eye, but this time, it isn't his antics, but the creativity of people across the country that is making Kasey Kazee a sensation on another media outlet.

People have made their own video versions of the Duct Tape Bandit, and posting them on a video sharing site, YouTube.com.

You can access some of those videos, by clicking on the links below.

Kasey Kazee's trial was supposed to start this week, but it's been postponed until he can get a psychiatric exam.

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Posted by: johnny Location: evarts on Nov 11, 2007 at 08:03 AM
he will probly sue the makers of duck tape some of thes lawers better jumpin this case. because the duck tape did not work.sounds like a good case to me,just kiddin

Posted by: D Location: CORBIN on Nov 10, 2007 at 12:30 PM
ONE WORD.....STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jack Location: Pike County on Nov 10, 2007 at 09:25 AM
And once again he's brought a laugh to my day. You gotta have some feelings for the guy.

Posted by: LMAO Location: floyd county on Nov 9, 2007 at 10:32 AM
maybe next time he can try Krazy glue! in the words of Fred Sanford,"You big dummy!"

Posted by: ScareCrow Location: Oz on Nov 8, 2007 at 01:41 PM
I can't wait to see his reality show on MTV. Kazee's Krazy Life.

Posted by: Angie Location: Richmond on Nov 8, 2007 at 01:39 PM
This is the funniest thing I have ever heard of!! I watched it on the morning news when it first happened and laughed so loud I woke my family up. Makes Ky look like a bright ray of sunshine???

Posted by: HB Location: hills on Nov 8, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Cut the Duct Tape bandit some slack!It makes sense.Here in the hills of Kentucky we also call it hundred mile -a- hour time.Maybe he was hoping for a faster getaway!

Posted by: Zatoichi Location: Richmond on Nov 8, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Well, I guess we have found one thing duct tape won't do.....conceal your identity. Perhaps UK could do some research to look into why duct tape failed in this instance, after all UK did do that research into women with sagging breasts.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Kentucky on Nov 8, 2007 at 09:51 AM
Why do we give people like this attention?

Posted by: Dan Location: Nicholasville on Nov 8, 2007 at 08:29 AM
And why is this guy getting so much attention? Our news carriers are publicizing him!!! Most of us would have had no clue what this dirt bag was doing if it weren't on every news channel last evening. Some people do great things to get noticed...some people do bad things.

Posted by: Jay Location: Lex on Nov 8, 2007 at 07:35 AM
Ah yes, another bright mark for KY. It's no wonder people on the outside of this state think KY is backwards and stupid. This guy gives new meaning to the phrase "Now I know why some animals eat their young."

Posted by: cutter Location: South of East KY on Nov 7, 2007 at 04:02 PM
Duck Tape can be used as a BAND-AID not a BANDIT...He sure is in a sticky situation..."The criminal was overheard crying...Mummy, Mummy... I want my mummy"...Stupid is as stupid does...

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