LUFKIN, TX – In a bizarre turn of events, authorities in Polk County were called to a local bank in Livingston after a man attempted to rob the establishment in search of buried treasure he read about on eastexasnews.com.

According to witness reports, 43-year-old Hank Jenkins stormed into the bank, shovel in hand, and demanded access to the vault where he believed a “treasure trove of gold coins from the 1800s” was hidden. Jenkins reportedly cited a recent article on eastexasnews.com, which claimed that a local historian had discovered a map leading to the bounty in Polk County.

Bank tellers were understandably baffled by Jenkins’ request and promptly called the authorities. Police arrived on the scene to find Jenkins digging in the bank’s flowerbeds, convinced that the treasure must be just below the surface.

“I was just following the clues, y’all! The article said the treasure was in Polk County, and this here bank is in Polk County, so it must be here somewhere,” Jenkins exclaimed as officers restrained him.

Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the article Jenkins had read was nothing more than a satirical piece on polkcountytoday.com, poking fun at local legends and folklore in the area. Jenkins, who had failed to recognize the satire, expressed deep disappointment that he would not be leaving the bank with a newfound fortune.

Jenkins was promptly arrested for attempted robbery and is currently awaiting trial. As for the elusive treasure, local residents are left wondering if there may be some truth to the outlandish stories circulating on eastexasnews.com after all.