January 2011
45 posts
“Give me 100 $100 bills or we will take hostages and move in”
–  male, 43, Bank of America, New York NY, 12:30p ** suspect arrested two weeks later after unsuccessful attempt to rob the same bank
Jan 31st
1 tag
“this is a robbery”
–  male, 30s, TD Canada Trust, Ontario CAN, 3p
Jan 30th
11 notes
2 tags
“this is a robbery”
–  male, 35, Bank of America, Springfield CT, 9:10a, “The Well-Dressed Bandit” ** serial bandit stopped & arrested on motor vehicle charge one week after his 6th robbery in December
Jan 29th
2 tags
“This is a robbery. Give me all the 100’s, 50’s and 20’s now!”
–  male, 35, Wells Fargo Bank, Mesa AZ, $400 ** suspect pulled over 2 days later for having a burned out license plate bulb
Jan 28th
2 tags
“I don’t want to hurt you.”
–  male, 30s, Citizen’s National Bank Express, Meridian MS, 12:20p ** suspect handed teller a plastic bag told her to give him all the money
Jan 27th
2 tags
“I’m not joking, give me all your money; I have a gun.”
–  male, 20s, Huntington National Bank, Pittsburgh PA, 1:30p ** robbery took place during Steelers parade; suspect handed dye pack which exploded; 1 month later a man walked into a police station to say he didn’t do the crime and was arrested, then released 2 years later.
Jan 26th
“Withdraw this or I start shooting.”
–  male, 30s, Huntingdon Bank, Pittsburgh PA, 3:19p ** suspect submitted bank note on withdrawal slip for ‘$2500’
Jan 25th
2 tags
“This is a hold up. I want all the money in your drawer. Wait 30 minutes after...”
–  female, 44, US Bank (inside Super Saver), Lincoln NE, $2480 ** suspect arrested across street at ‘Affordable Dentures’ store paying off bill
Jan 24th
2 notes
1 tag
“Give me money now or die”
–  male, 32, Franklin Savings & Loan, Cincinnati OH, 11am ** suspect was on parole for robbery; turned in by mom
Jan 23rd
1 note
2 tags
“all big bills”
–  male, 41, Wilmington Trust Bank, New Castle DE, 9:24a ** suspect left bike tracks in the snow which led to his arrest
Jan 22nd
1 tag
“This is a robbery the guy behind me in the mall is with me. We don’t...”
–  female, 30, male, 36, Mountain Heritage Federal Credit Union, Martinsburg FL, 10:12a ** female suspect caught and killed in subsequent robbery 
Jan 21st
3 tags
“I have a gun, give me the money in the drawer”
–  male, 30s, Chase Bank, San Jose CA, 5:30p ** this is suspect’s second robbery
Jan 20th
2 notes
2 tags
“This is a robbery. I have a gun. Give me all your money. No red dye packs.”
–  male, 58, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 12:20p ** suspect arrested after police traced his cellphone signal
Jan 19th
2 tags
“I have a gun. Give me all your money and large bills.”
–  male, 30s, Jax Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville FL, 9am ** suspect given dye pack which exploded in parking lot
Jan 18th
7 notes
3 tags
“ROBBERY MONEY BAG PLEASE”
–  male, 58, Wells Fargo, Oceanside CA, 3:30p ** license plate copied down after first aborted robbery of a medical center; claimed he was the Geezer Bandit
Jan 18th
4 notes
2 tags
“give me all your $50 and $100 bills”
–  male, 45, First Bank, Bradenton FL, 10:50a ** suspect turned in by wife
Jan 14th
2 tags
“give me all your $50 and $100 bills”
–  male, 45, First Bank, Bradenton FL, 10:50a ** suspect turned in by wife
Jan 14th
3 tags
US Bank Crime stats for 3Q 2010 →
There were 1300 robberies from the start of July to the end of September 2010 - which is about 14 robberies a day. Nearly $9M was stolen of which only $1M was recovered (only $1M, really?). Conspiciously missing from the report are how many of the 1300 robbers were caught. Over half of all the robberies used demand notes. Based on the ‘Security Devices Used During Crimes’ a robber...
Jan 13th
3 tags
US Bank Crime stats for 3Q 2010 →
There were 1300 robberies from the start of July to the end of September 2010 - which is about 14 robberies a day. Nearly $9M was stolen of which only $1M was recovered (only $1M, really?). Conspiciously missing from the report are how many of the 1300 robbers were caught. Over half of all the robberies used demand notes. Based on the ‘Security Devices Used During Crimes’ a robber...
Jan 13th
1 note
2 tags
“This is a robbery. I have a gun. Give me all your money. No red dye packs.”
–  male, 58, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 12:20p ** suspect arrested after police traced his cellphone signal
Jan 12th
2 tags
“I have a gun. Give me all your money and large bills.”
–  male, 30s, Jax Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville FL, 9am ** suspect given dye pack which exploded in parking lot
Jan 12th
3 tags
“ROBBERY MONEY BAG PLEASE”
–  male, 58, Wells Fargo, Oceanside CA, 3:30p ** license plate copied down after first aborted robbery of a medical center; claimed he was the Geezer Bandit
Jan 12th
2 tags
“Give me all your money.”
–  female, 20s, Suffolk County National Bank, Water Mill NY, 12:37p ** teller asked suspect if she was carrying a gun. The suspect said she did not have a gun, but added that she would get one and come back. Suspect then left the bank.
Jan 12th
2 notes
2 tags
“Give me all your money.”
–  female, 20s, Suffolk County National Bank, Water Mill NY, 12:37p ** teller asked suspect if she was carrying a gun. The suspect said she did not have a gun, but added that she would get one and come back. Suspect then left the bank.
Jan 12th
3 tags
“Just read give me $10,000 in unmarked money or you die.”
–  male, 32, Centex Citizens Credit Union, Mexia TX, $11000 ** suspect arrested a week later, id’d by car; he gave $1,500 of the stolen money to his grandmother, bought a used Ford truck with $5,750 and spent some of the money at the Heart O’ Texas Fair on his girlfriend
Jan 11th
3 tags
“Just read give me $10,000 in unmarked money or you die.”
–  male, 32, Centex Citizens Credit Union, Mexia TX, $11000 ** suspect arrested a week later, id’d by car; he gave $1,500 of the stolen money to his grandmother, bought a used Ford truck with $5,750 and spent some of the money at the Heart O’ Texas Fair on his girlfriend
Jan 11th
3 tags
“This is a robbery Give me all your money. Don’t do anything stupid.”
–  male, 44, CIBC Bank, Peterborough CA, 12:18p ** suspect id’d by photo; arrested at home
Jan 10th
3 tags
“This is a robbery Give me all your money. Don’t do anything stupid.”
–  male, 44, CIBC Bank, Peterborough CA, 12:18p ** suspect id’d by photo; arrested at home
Jan 10th
The incredible true story of the collar bomb heist →
The collar bomber was the first post on this blog…
Jan 9th
The incredible true story of the collar bomb heist →
The collar bomber was the first post on this blog…
Jan 9th
2 tags
“just do what this says hand over the money and there wont be any trouble”
–  male, 50s, U.S. Bank, Cincinnati OH,  3pm
Jan 8th
2 tags
“just do what this says hand over the money and there wont be any trouble”
–  male, 50s, U.S. Bank, Cincinnati OH,  3pm
Jan 8th
“Fill up the bag.”
–  male, 51, Bank of America, Portland OR, $565 * suspect turned himself in
Jan 7th
“Fill up the bag.”
–  male, 51, Bank of America, Portland OR, $565 * suspect turned himself in
Jan 7th
2 tags
“give me the money i have a gun”
–  female, 30, Regions Bank, Dunwoody GA, 11:30a ** suspect id’d by police in the area (without disguise); on her Twitter page she claims to be an “event planner and marketing genius.” Indeed.
Jan 6th
2 tags
“give me the money i have a gun”
–  female, 30, Regions Bank, Dunwoody GA, 11:30a ** suspect id’d by police in the area (without disguise); on her Twitter page she claims to be an “event planner and marketing genius.” Indeed.
Jan 6th
2 tags
“It’s a hold up”
–  male, 54, Lubbock National Bank, Lubbock TX, 12:45p ** suspect arrested later that day on anonymous tip
Jan 5th
2 tags
“It’s a hold up”
–  male, 54, Lubbock National Bank, Lubbock TX, 12:45p ** suspect arrested later that day on anonymous tip
Jan 5th
1 tag
Best criminal disguises of 2010 →
Dressing up like old people and Star Wars characters.
Jan 4th
1 tag
Best criminal disguises of 2010 →
Dressing up like old people and Star Wars characters.
Jan 4th
2 notes
3 tags
“Absolutely no funny business, all the money in the drawer, no more - no less!...”
–  male, 33, PNC Bank, Cleveland OH, $2500 ** suspect caught 3 weeks later on anonymous tip
Jan 3rd
1 note
1934 bank robbery recalled →
In those days robberies were called “hold ups”
Jan 2nd
1934 bank robbery recalled →
In those days robberies were called “hold ups”
Jan 2nd
3 tags
“give me all the money if you dont I will shoot you”
–  male, 30, PNC Bank, Collingswood NJ, $2800 ** suspect id’d as professional wrestler ‘Nick Gage’
Jan 1st
3 tags
“give me all the money if you dont I will shoot you”
–  male, 30, PNC Bank, Collingswood NJ, $2800 ** suspect id’d as professional wrestler ‘Nick Gage’
Jan 1st