Police arrest guy who robbed pastor

A 31-year-old Missouri man’s covered in facial
tattoos allegedly tried to rob a pastor at
knifepoint who gave him a ride and police were
able to track him down because of the unique
artwork, according to media reports.
Robert Michael was charged Nov. 20 with first-
degree attempted robbery and a charge of armed
criminal action, according to Fox 4 News.
The alleged incident occurred on Nov. 19 after
Michael entered an Oak Grove church. Michael
talked with the pastor for about 30 minutes
before telling the pastor he needed a ride back to
Independence, where Michael resides.

The pastor provided a ride for Michael as a
means of getting him out of the church. During
the interaction between the two people, Michael
told the pastor that he had previously spent 10
years in a Texas prison. This made the pastor
nervous, according to the Kansas City Star.
Michael is covered in tattoos, including flames
coming from his eyes, a large tattoo of a rifle on
his neck with the word, “What,” and several
Satanic tattoos on his chest.
During the drive, the pastor stopped his truck
outside Independence Square, which is where
Michael allegedly tried to take the keys from the
ignition. Michael then tried to do it a second time,
at which point the pastor grabbed the keys and
left the vehicle, according to the Kansas City
Star.
Michael then allegedly tried to demand money
from the pastor while holding what appeared to
be a knife. The pastor flagged a driver down and
told the woman he was being robbed.
The pastor was able to describe Michael’s
specific facial tattoos to police, who were quickly
able to track down Michael.