Bank Robbery

Darth Vader Robs Bank

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.27.2012

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Just be glad this guy's not your father. A man wearing a Darth Vader mask robbed a Toledo, Ohio bank last week, escaping with an undisclosed amount...

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The Vulnerable Heart of Machismo

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 05.16.2012

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In men there is something that is not well understood or accepted by the more gentle aspects of modern society. Few writers have captured the full-bodied compulsive pull of it as well as Deni Béchard does in Cures for Hunger.

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64-Year-Old Arrested For Robbing Wells Fargo

Posted 05.16.2012

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A woman who allegedly intended to rob a Wells Fargo bank inside a grocery store didn't get very far after employees say they recognized her as the sam...

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The Indie on Demand Movie Review: Citizen Gangster

Dan Persons | Posted 05.02.2012

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In the latest episode of my weekly radio show, I take a look at Citizen Gangster, director Nathan Morlando's directorial debut (he also scripted) that tells the true story of Canadian bank robber Edwin Boyd (Scott Speedman).

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Man Misses Mother's Funeral After Big Bank Denies Access To Safe Deposit Box

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 04.30.2012

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Because his bank wouldn’t grant him access to his own safe deposit box, a New Jersey man alleges he was unable to see his dying mother for a last ti...

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1 Case Down, 2 Left To Go For Fugitive Siblings

AP | P. SOLOMON BANDA | Posted 04.30.2012

DENVER — Three Florida siblings accused in a multistate crime spree that involved a daring bank robbery in Georgia were given prison time Monday...

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Firefighter Leaves Tip After Allegedly Robbing Bank

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 04.16.2012

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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...

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WATCH: Alleged Bank Robber Arrested After He Returns For Cab Fare

HuffPost Weird News | David Moye | Posted 02.29.2012

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When planning a bank robbery, make sure to bring along cab fare before you go off to commit the heist. Sure, it seems obvious, but it's a tip that ...

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Reality Bites: Toothless Woman In Need Of Healthcare Robs Bank For Dentures

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 02.02.2012

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Some law enforcement officers take a bite out of crime, but a woman in Pennsylvania says she resorted to bank robbery just to chew her food more easil...

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Thieves Raid ATMs After Blasting Hole In Bank's Wall

Posted 12.28.2011

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A Virginia bank has become a bit of a hole in the wall after ATM thieves blasted their way in from an adjacent storefront. In what sounds like a he...

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Bar-Goer Orders Beer, Robs Bank, Finishes Brew

AP | Posted 12.23.2011

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PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- Authorities say a Tampa Bay area man ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a nearby bank then came back to finish his beer. The P...

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Man Robs Bank Armed With Glue Gun

Posted 12.22.2011

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This is one sticky stick up. A robber held up an Indianapolis, Ind. bank armed with a glue gun, police allege. The crook threatened bank employe...

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California's 'Geezer Bandit' Could Be Anyone, Even A Young Woman In A Mask

Posted 12.16.2011

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A bank robber dubbed the "Geezer Bandit" who's accused of 16 Southern California heists over two years may not be a geriatric crook after all. Ban...

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Spider-Man Robs Maryland Bank (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 12.08.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Blond Bandit, meet Spider-Man. Patch reports that the Prince George's County Police Department is looking for an armed man they suspe...

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Siblings Accused Of Robbing Bank -- On Their Block

Posted 11.30.2011

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It's good to have a short commute -- so long as you aren't a bank robber. Police in Maryland arrested a pair of siblings accused of holding up an M...

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Armed With Pesticide, Bug Spray Bandit Robs Bank

Posted 01.08.2012

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He was armed and dangerous -- particularly to insects. Law enforcement officials in California are seeking information about a man who robbed a Ran...

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'George Bush' And 'George Bush' Rob Seattle Bank

Posted 12.21.2011

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Trick or treat! Seattle police say that two men wearing caricature masks resembling former President George W. Bush robbed a bank late Thursday aft...

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Man Wears FBI Hat In Wells Fargo Bank Robberies

The Washington Post | Posted 12.18.2011

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A new bank has come to Washington, and authorities say a man took a novel approach as he tried to rob it: He wore a hat marked “FBI.” The old W...

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UPDATE: Mom, Daughter Allegedly Robbed Bank Together

Posted 12.12.2011

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It’s always heartwarming to see mothers and daughters remaining friends into adulthood and making memories together, but robbing banks together? Tha...

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Man Who Robbed Same Bank Three Days In A Row Arrested

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 11.30.2011

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Police in New York have apprehended a man who robbed the same branch of a Manhattan Bank three days in a row. Charles Burnett, 29, is alleged to h...

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UPDATE: Ryan Dougherty 'Was The Mastermind' Behind Crimes

AP | By P. SOLOMON BANDA | Posted 11.20.2011

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By P. SOLOMON BANDA, Associated Press WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) -- A sister and two brothers had planned to head to Mexico with money stolen in a Geor...

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Manhunt Underway In North Suburban Bank Robbery

Highland Park, IL Patch | Highland Park, IL Patch | Posted 11.01.2011

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A robbery took place Thursday morning at the Chase Bank at 513 Central Avenue in downtown Highland Park. According to a news release issued by the ...

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Alleged 'Bad Hair Bandit' Arrested

Posted 10.18.2011

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A woman dubbed the "Bad Hair Bandit" during a series of alleged bank robberies throughout the West was caught after a heist in California, the FBI say...

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Racy Pics Emerge Of Lee Grace Dougherty, Fugitive Sibling (Possibly NSFW)

Posted 10.12.2011

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The 'Dougherty Gang,' a trio of siblings who shot at and fled police in Florida, robbed a bank in Georgia, and evaded law enforcement for a week befor...

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UPDATE: 'Dougherty Gang' CAUGHT in Colo.

AP/Huffington Post | By THOMAS PEIPERT | Posted 10.10.2011

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PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) -- Three fugitive siblings wanted in a crime spree in Florida and Georgia were captured Wednesday in Colorado after firing shot...

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