Bank Robbery

The Vulnerable Heart of Machismo

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Bank Robbery, Memoir, Quebec, British Columbia, Coming of Age, Crime, Canada, Deni Bechard, Cures for Hunger, Book Reviews, Books News
Shawn Lawrence Otto

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

Read More: Longmont Colorado, Datha Nation, Bank Robbery, Longmont Police Department, Wells Fargo Robbery, Wells Fargo, Female-Bank-Robber, Video, Denver News

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

Read More: Toronto, Fame, Scott Speedman Citizen Gangster, Citizen Gangster, Crime, Brian Cox, Scott Speedman, Bank Robbery, Celebrity, World War II, Canada, Citizen Gangster Movie, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

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

Read More: Robert Whitten, India, Video, Checking Account, Wells Fargo, Safe Deposit Box, Bank of America, Bank Robbery, Banks, Syed Ali, John McDevitt, Las Vegas, Business News

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

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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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(WATCH) Fugitive Siblings Flee Police

AP | GREG BLUESTEIN | Posted 10.09.2011

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ATLANTA -- The three siblings accused of opening fire at a Florida officer and then robbing a bank in Georgia escaped police pursuit after shooting ou...

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