This is a robbery,
give me your money

male, 20s, PNC Bank, Prospect Park PA, 9:30a
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** handed on back of deposit slip
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male, 20s, PNC Bank, Prospect Park PA, 9:30a
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** handed on back of deposit slip

female, 49, Washington Savings Bank, Tyngsborough MA, $3000

** caught two weeks later. Spotted at casino shortly after second robbery.

female, 20, KeyBank, Arlington WA, $200
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** turned herself in 8 hours later

male, 51, Jefferson Bank, Jefferson City MO, 10:34a
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** spooked when teller asked about his note
and informed him her window was not open

male, 30s, Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa OK, 5:40p, “The Cookie Crumbler Bandit”
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** attempted to rob bank while eating a cookie, the teller said ‘no’ and he left

male, Wachovia Bank, Johns Creek GA, $3000

** drive-thru robbery - bandit sent note wrapped around a ‘pipe bomb’ to teller

female, 35, TCF Bank, Coon Rapids MN, 7:59p
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** arrested 2 months later

female, 20s, Central One Federal Credit Union, Auburn ME, 1:37p
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