Disneyfied Crook Ducks German Police Dragnet; Dreaded `Dagobert' Spawns Cult Following From: The Washington Post | Date: February 17, 1994| Author: Rick Atkinson | Copyright 1994 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

He may be the most ingenious crook since the Penguin tormented Batman, an extortionist-turned-folk hero who specializes in electronic wizardry, narrow escapes and duping the authorities.

For 20 months he has baffled police - and captivated the German public - with fiendishly clever plots that involve blowing up department stores whenever his demands for an $800,000 payoff are not met. His inspiration - and perhaps some of his schemes - appear to be drawn from Walt Disney comic books,...

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