To Dye For
Friday, June 19th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • Comment
There is nothing wrong with being undeterred by your goal. But there is a fine line between determined and demented. It’s also a very zig-zaggy line and the demented side is located over the gravity-heavy end of a large cliff.
A man who stole money from a bank that was doused with explosive dye still tried to deposit it at another bank, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Running on Empty
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Cars, Drugs, Robberies • Comment
Times are tough. People are cutting back on all sorts of things: food, cable, regular pool cleanings, gas for the getaway car.
Two bank robbers were caught when their getaway car ran out of gas, according to CFNews13.com.
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Oh MySpace
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • 2 Comments
This has happened so many times, I’m starting to wonder if the human race is doomed to be overtaken. Not by monkeys, by rocks.
A bank robber was caught because he blogged about his crimes on MySpace, according to the AP.
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Loud is Not Allowed
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • 1 Comment
People who drive with their car radios turned up so loud that they can cause minor earthquakes shouldn’t be allowed to do so. In this case, I’ll make an exception.
A bank robber was caught because he fled the scene in a car with his radio cranked to the maximum volume, according to the Reading Eagle.
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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Break-In Again
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • 3 Comments
Crooks leaving their personal information at the scene of their crimes has happened time and time again. So imagine my surprise when one of them actually remembered not to leave it AND still got caught.
One man who robbed a bank actually left his information at the scene, then tried to break back in to get it before the police arrived, according to the News & Observer.
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A Blast from the Pants
Monday, April 27th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Other, Robberies • 1 Comment
Sometimes banks use explosive dye packs to protect their money once its been stolen. It’s a good idea not to put them in your pants.
One bank robber learned not to put the dye packs in his pants when they exploded after a recent bank robbery, according to KTRK in Houston.
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Have a Nice Day or I’ll Shoot
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • 1 Comment
Manners are important during these dark and selfish times. It always had that extra bit of sunshine to someone’s day. It doesn’t matter if you’re at school, at work or at the bank holding the joint up at gunpoint.
One bank robber told a teller to “Have a nice day” during a recent robbery attempt, according to the Minnesota Star-Tribune.
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Just Say No to 911
Friday, April 10th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies • 2 Comments
The 911 number has done some great things in their time. They have provided us faster access to necessary services. They have increased response times to major emergencies. They have left a huge gaping loophole to catch not-so-bright criminals.
One bank robber actually called 911 after he knocked over a bank, according to the AP.
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