Bank Robbery News
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Kansas City -
According to authorities, a 70-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man decided to rob a bank in order to go to jail. He decided being incarcerated was better than having to live with his wife. He managed to accomplish his goal.
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Severance -
A Colorado woman has been dubbed the "Babysitter Bandit" after it was alleged she robbed a bank, taking two children with her and telling a teller a man in her car would harm the kids if she did not give him money.
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Joseph and Jenny Carrier, husband and wife, were arrested in Pennsylvania after allegedly robbing a bank in Wilmington, Delaware.
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A Pennsylvania grocer is jailed in connection with an alleged bank robbery after he reportedly gambled away his entire paycheck.
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Stockton -
Police in the Northern California city of Stockton have hired an outside group to investigate last summer's bank robbery and shootout that killed two of three suspects but also resulted in the death of a woman who had been taken hostage.
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Los Angeles -
The FBI is asking the public for help in solving a string of bank robberies by the "AK-47 Bandit," offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the serial robber.
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Stockton -
Two people are confirmed dead following a Stockton, CA bank robbery that lead to a high speed pursuit and gun battle between police and the suspects.
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Gamers who are seeking a crime-thrilled adventure but can't wait for 'Grand Theft Auto V' will take joy in organizing a major heist in 'Payday 2'.
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Two armed robbers who held up the National Bank of Greece in Larissa on Thursday and made off with €1 million euros, have been identified as two of the Albanian prisoners who escaped from Trikala prison in March.
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Police forces across the country have gotten together and are using social media in an attempt to capture a man who has been robbing banks throughout Canada since 2010.
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Katy -
Police in Texas say they have arrested Ronald Scott Catt, 50, his 20-year-old son Hayden and his 18-year-old daughter Abigail on charges of bank robbery in two states. Police say the three may be responsible for seven bank robberies in two states.
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Hiddenhausen -
A grandfather in Germany was given a light sentence after he attempted to rob a bank in order to get money to help pay for the costs of medical treatment for his sick granddaughter.
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Los Angeles -
Bank robbery suspects in Los Angeles began throwing wads of money out of their vehicle as Los Angeles police were pursuing them Wednesday.
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Toledo -
The Sith have returned. A man, dressed up as Darth Vader, entered an Ohio bank on May 23 and robbed the Huntington Bank branch, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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Forty-nine-year-old Lawrence Deptola had an unusual choice of a weapon to use during his alleged crime. He attempted to rob three separate banks, but was highly unsuccessful.
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Dallas -
In an unusual turn of events, a man allegedly robbed a Texas bank, then turned around and tipped the bank teller he'd just stolen from, according to media reports.
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Parana -
A video showing a bumbling bank robber caught by a closed-circuit tv camera shooting himself in the foot while guarding the door in a bank heist has went viral after being featured on the Internet.
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Tampa -
Authorities say that an alleged Florida bank robber ordered a beer at a tavern, left to go and rob a nearby bank, then returned a half an hour later to finish his beer. Authorities apprehended the suspect while he was inside the bar.
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Hagerstown -
A man in Maryland who stole $3,500 from a bank has been allowed to enter a plea bargain for a reduced charge due to his politeness and non-violence during the holdup.
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Charlotte -
While some people rob banks to get money, one North Carolina man robbed a bank for a different reason: he can't afford health care. But in prison, health care is free.
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Markham -
Crime is sadly a fact of life for many people in Canada. Knowing the best way to respond in certain situations can be a matter of life and death when you are a victim of crime.
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Toronto -
On Thursday afternoon York Regional Police were called to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce at 12943 Highway 27 in the Township of King after a man had reportedly robbed the establishment.
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Washington -
A would-be armed robber, holding a gun to the head of his hostage, slipped on ice and was shot dead in a hail of bullets from as many as six police officers outside a bank in Washington DC on Friday.
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Bradenton -
A Florida man was arrested on robbery charges in West Bradenton after his wife saw a photo of him, captured on a bank surveillance video, on the evening news. After seeing the news segment the woman called local police.
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Brampton -
Peel Police have arrested a pair of Toronto teenagers alleged to have robbed three banks this summer. The arrests occurred a brazen robbery of not just a bank but a young boy selling candy bars for charity.
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Mississauga -
The Bank of Nova Scotia has been hit twice this week in two Mississauga locations by a bank robber. Peel Regional Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect caught on video camera.
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Athens -
During one of the busiest periods in a town near Athens, three men stormed into a local bank and attempted to rob it. However, after they failed, authorities arrested the three men and no one was hurt.
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Toronto -
A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a bank on Kingston Avenue last month. The suspect is alleged to have committed a number of other robberies in the Toronto area.
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Vista -
They call him the Geezer Bandit, because this senior looks like a grandfather. Like most successful armed robbers, he has a 'price on his head.' There is a total of $16,000 in rewards offered for information on the brazen bank robber.
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Paris -
A group of robbers spent nine hours in a Paris bank vault over the weekend after digging through a series of tunnels and cellars to access it.
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Police investigators are looking for help identifying a man who is suspected of robbing two banks in Toronto and a third in Cobourg. Photo courtesy Toronto Police
Residents begin running up to bank robber's car hoping to have money thrown at them. Screen Capture
Members of Spain's National Police arrest members of "The Sewer Gang" who have been robbing banks in Madrid using the drainage system. National Police
Lawrence John Ripple, 70 Wyandotte Sheriff's Department
Bank robbers begin throwing money out the their vehicle as they are pursued by police. Screen Capture
CCTV footage shows a suspect in a bank robbery moments before he shoots himself in the foot. CCTV screen grab
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