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A Blast from the Pants

Monday, April 27th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Other, Robberies2 Comments

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, Robberies3 Comments

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, Robberies5 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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Drive Thru Robbery

Friday, March 13th, 2009 • Filed under Banks, Robberies11 Comments

One bank robbery recently pulled one of the dumbest sounding crimes you’ll hear today…and actually got away with it.

A robber in Texas knocked over a bank through the drive-thru lane, according to the AP.

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Grand Theft Dumbo

Monday, October 27th, 2008 • Filed under Assaults, Banks, Self Defense13 Comments

If you’re being tried for auto theft, the last thing you should do is give prosecutors the evidence they need to convict you and even though driving another stolen car to court isn’t inadmissible, it doesn’t help.

That’s just what happened, according to the AP.

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Making a Brain Withdrawal

Friday, September 19th, 2008 • Filed under Banks, Robberies6 Comments

What happens when a guy gets acquitted of bank robbery? Does he try to clean up his act after being given this rare reprieve in life and live a quiet life of servitude and peace? Take a look at the name of this website and tell me what you think.

A man accused of robbing a bank was acquitted last month in court, so he tried to rob the same bank again, according to the Fresno Bee.

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Things Fall Apart

Friday, August 8th, 2008 • Filed under Banks, Guns, Robberies7 Comments

It looks like this bank robber just went to pieces. This bank robber’s plan just fell completely apart. I guess this robber’s chances just slip through his fingers and shattered into a million pieces. I’ll stop now.

According to WBNS, a bank robber dropped his gun and broke it during a robbery in Ohio.

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Backwards It Gets Robber Bank

Monday, June 2nd, 2008 • Filed under Banks, Robberies2 Comments

We’ve all done things backwards from time to time. We put our shoes on before we put on our pants. We put the milk in before we pour the cereal. We put the diaper on the baby’s head and a bib on its butt. My point is we’ve all been drunk in front of the kids from time to time.

That might be (but probably isn’t) a good excuse for this bank robber who held up his gun backwards during a bank robbery, according to the Local6 News in Florida.

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