MANHATTAN SUPREME COURT — The so-called "Bouquet Bandit" pleaded guilty Wednesday to carrying out a string of bank heists while pretending he was delivering flowers.
Edward Pemberton, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and is expected to serve six to 12 years in prison. He will be sentenced on Sept. 14.
Pemberton admitted to holding up two Chelsea banks last summer — a Capital One on West 23rd Street and a Bank of Smithtown on Seventh Avenue, near West 18th Street.
He brought a bouquet of flowers to one and a potted plant to the other.
A note attached to the plant said, "Give me all your 100s, 50s, no dye pack, no bait money," according to reports.
A similar note went along with the other flower delivery.
The incidents occurred within a week of each other in July 2010.
Prosecutors said Pemberton had a previous felony conviction for drug possession.
