NO ESCAPE FOR RONALD TACKMAN THIS TIME

HOUDINI

A MASTER of disguise who used fake noses and a carved soap gun to pull off robberies and once infamously walked out of a court after convincing prison officers he was a defense attorney, could not escape justice this time.
Houdini like thief, Ronald Tackman, 57, used all sorts of ploys including dressing up as cowboy and a cigarette lighter that looked like a gun to carry out numerous heists in New York.
Then when he was due to stand trial in 2009, wearing a three piece suit and simply strolled out of the building after convincing prison officers he was a defense attorney.
He pulled black socks over his prison issue canvas shoes to help his charade.