Bankrobber Leaves Tip: Firefighter Jesus Ventura, Alleged Thief, Left $20 For Teller

Jesus Ventura, a Dallas firefighter, allegedly robbed a Chase Bank and then left a $20 tip for the teller.

He might be a bank robber, but hey, the guy's a gentleman.

A firefighter was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly robbing a Dallas Chase Bank -- and then leaving a $20 tip for the teller.

Cops said Jesus Ventura, 37, of Irving entered the bank branch in broad daylight and told the teller, "Give me all the money" several times," NBC-DFW reported.

After he was given an undisclosed amount of money Ventura reportedly slid a $20 bill under the glass and told the teller, "Here's a tip for you."

Dallas cops collared Ventura after he allegedly robbed a nearby gas station after the first hesit, according to the Associated Press.

In his first court appearance Wednesday, Ventura told the court that he has bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression and wasn't on medication Tuesday. Cops said he was incoherent when they arrested him.

The fireman was put on paid leave in March when he reportedly walked into a Dallas fire station, fired a semi-automatic pistol and then pointed the handgun at other firefighters.

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Comments

[Ty Treadwell]

10:32 AM on 04/16/2012

Does somebody make a tip table showing the appropriate amount to tip depending on the crime? I would imagine a good base to use would be 15% for a misdemeanor and 20% for a felony.

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[jakaloo]

06:57 AM on 04/16/2012

His first name got me cracking...

[Citats]

06:31 AM on 04/15/2012

"The fireman was put on paid leave in March when he reportedly walked into a Dallas fire station, fired a semi-automatic pistol and then pointed the handgun at other firefighters.

What?

[giftoflife898]

02:31 AM on 04/15/2012

I thought his tip was going to be him saying "Only you can prevent forest fires"

[tkns]

04:26 PM on 04/14/2012

Jesus is a bank robber??

[qtpeye46]

03:28 PM on 04/15/2012

everone SLIDE to right lighting bolt is on the way! LOL

[jakaloo]

06:54 AM on 04/16/2012

His first name made me crack down laughing

[rkeeeballs]

10:28 AM on 04/14/2012

....Dude is a loose and live wire...Hope he gets the help he needs.

[codenamesparrow]

09:12 AM on 04/14/2012

So what this stuff happens all the time at Firehouse big deal shoot a gun and rob banks . They shouyd make Jesus Fire Chief .

[rkeeeballs]

10:30 AM on 04/14/2012

Most firemen I know are the best human beings in the world..sorry you feel different !

[giftoflife898]

02:30 AM on 04/15/2012

My husband was a firefighter. I guess some of these people don't appreciate how they lay down thier lives for us. Hopefully they will never need one.

[truckingfarmer]

12:53 PM on 04/14/2012

Get off your Mom's computer and go watch cartoons like a nice child.

[knott wrench]

03:35 AM on 04/14/2012

So much for the Dallas FD's initial firefighter recruit hiring screening as well as in-service annual Medical Examinations, if they do them.

Once again, Dallas has to be a "Sore Spot" in the Fire Service Industry.

Whether its; FD Culture and its non inclusion of Women, Fire Chief of Department Harassing Subordinates and now this.

Can Jesus Ventura really expect his explanation for his actions to be accepted by those investigating the case let alone a Jury?

[bcdiet]

08:25 AM on 04/14/2012

Yes, get him well and lock him up for his crimes. Next time he will kill someone. Bi-polar or not if you are not on your meds, you knowingly went off of them after a previous crime.

[mrluckyman]

11:30 AM on 04/14/2012

Why are people who are bipolar allowed to carry a lethal weapon?

[Danavan907]

11:05 PM on 04/13/2012

I have family members and friends who are dignosed 'bipolar' with anxiety and depression. Not one of them has ever even remotely come close to robbing a bank OR shooting guns in the air.....medicated or not. Better seek out a new excuse...er, defense strategy.

[krich66]

09:30 PM on 04/13/2012

damn hes a good tipper.

[rewith85man]

07:58 PM on 04/13/2012

He probably threw his career down the drain.

[Razpooten]

08:32 PM on 04/13/2012

What career. Apparently he had to supplement his income by robbing a bank.

[jjhrams]

05:38 PM on 04/13/2012

After he gets his Med's he's really going to be pissed off

[Bubbagump11]

05:35 PM on 04/13/2012

You are by far the best teller I've ever robbed, here's a little something for you.

[rewith85man]

07:59 PM on 04/13/2012

At least he thought about someone else unlike most thieves.

[Chris 11050]

03:08 PM on 04/13/2012

Keep lowering standards and testing for all firefighters,see what you get.It should be best PERSON for the job,period!Most qualified.It should not be the 500th best to be hired first,it should be number 1 then number 2 and so on.Isnt that the American way?

[buminthesun421]

10:47 PM on 04/13/2012

You'll love this... When it comes to hiring for New York State Troopers, there's a white man's list, a black man's list, and a woman's list. If they happen to hire three people, they have to take one of each list equally, regardless of their mark or qualifications.

[Chris 11050]

12:06 AM on 04/14/2012

I live in NY,the Vulcan society has part of the test and is teaching it only to their own ,how unfair can that be yet nobody wants to step forward to complain.its been 4 years since FDNY has hired because every test results in a lawsuit.Best man or woman for the job no longer applies.It is disgraceful that this is what it has come to because everybody has to be politically correct.My daughters are black and they will take the test and score well because they got an education,not affirmative action.

[bcdiet]

08:31 AM on 04/14/2012

Are you nuts, there is one list with all people on the list. No one has to take anyone but the best qualified. If they are equaly qualified the question has been why is it that equally qualified blacks, other minorities and women never got hired, always white men. This is what created the problem and now that the white man priviledge has been removed and all must be considered equally, you are upset. Too bad but someone has to do something to level the playing field and dismantle white man privildege.

[cheaptrick00]

02:23 PM on 04/13/2012

hmmmm..."paid leave" after you assault several people with a deadly weapon in the workplace! What a novel idea....let's try this for a change. When you display bad behavior you suffer consequences...in this case, termination; arrest; conviction; prison term!!! I think that just about covers it!!