The authorities recently apprehended former Disney child star Joey Cramer under the suspicion of holding up a Canadian bank on Thursday. It was also confirmed that the star did not have a clean slate to begin with, as there are some other cases in the past that the child-star-gone-astray was known for.
According to Metro, some investigators traced the bank robber despite a wig worn during the crime as Joey Cramer, known for his role in Flight of the Navigator. Via the surveillance footage, the actor was then identified, additionally because of a series of law enforcement run-ins in British Columbia.
As per New York Daily News, it was only on Thursday that the 42-year-old former star was said to have utilized a wig and allegedly demanded a certain amount of cash from a Sechelt bank over 30 miles west of Vancouver. Despite the disguise, the plot came to a screeching halt as the authorities then chased down Cramer.
WTNH delivered that Cramer then sprung out of the bank, on foot, however, and was eventually captured on Sunday, following a police chase. Apart from that, Cramer was also charged of allegedly failing to stop for a peace officer, as well as dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, according to the recently affirmed reports.
Deleriyes Joe Cramer, the real name of Joe Cramer, played a remarkable role of a 12-year-old boy who was abducted by aliens in the aforementioned Flight of the Navigator. Other members of the cast included Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright and Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker.
More than such, he also took part in The Clan of the Cave Bear, Runaway and did two episodes of Murder, She Wrote as well. It was said to have been a short-lived career tragic for the actor, as his show business days reached only a climactic three years, ending with TV movie Stone Fox in 1987. It can also be recalled that Cramer made critical headlines due to criminal activity, dated back in 2011 when the authorities accused Cramer of cashing fake checks throughout the province.