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Accused robber disguised as Darth Vader indicted

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PINEVILLE, N.C. — A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted a man accused of robbing a Pineville bank disguised as Darth Vader.
 
Thomas Gilbert held a shotgun and stole thousands of dollars during the robbery in March, prosecutors said.

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He faces federal gun and robbery charges in connection with the robbery.

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He is held in state custody on unrelated charges and is scheduled to be in court Monday.

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