The ‘Cinnamon Roll Bandit’ Has Been Caught, Bringing Relief to Michigan Bakers

A Michigan bakery can sleep well at night now knowing that police have caught a man that was nicknamed the 'Cinnamon Roll Bandit'.

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Grand Blanc Police arrested 19-year-old William Knott.

According to police, Knott broke into the Cinnamom multiple times, stealing cinnamon rolls, monster energy drinks, and cash from the register.

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Surveillance video from the bakery showed Knott smashing his way in.

In one incident, Knott left a hammer on the counter and returned an hour later to retrieve it and steal cash.

Knott, of Burton, is charged is charged with three counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, along with two counts of malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 to $20,000 and one count of resisting and obstructing police.

He's been taken to the Genesee County Jail.

Despite going through several break-ins Cinnamom was able to poke some fun at the incident by creating a new, limited-time cinnamon roll with "monster-infused buttercream icing"

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And in a move that might surprise many people, Cinnamom said it forgives the 'Cinnamon Roll Bandit'

We forgive you and are praying for you, but you need to be stopped before you hurt more businesses and cause more damage.

Cinnamom's cinnamon rolls look so incredible, I'm so curious to know what the limited edition Bandit Roll tastes like.