I have a gun - give me the money.

male, 29, Bank of America, Bridgeport CT, 1:28p
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* given tracking device, which was discarded by bandit
** serial robber; he disclosed to police he selected banks at random - walking in and “just get a feel”
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male, 29, Bank of America, Bridgeport CT, 1:28p
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* given tracking device, which was discarded by bandit
** serial robber; he disclosed to police he selected banks at random - walking in and “just get a feel”

male, 25, Citizens Bank, South Kingston RI, 9:08a, $32400
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** suspect fled on bicycle; apprehended an hour later on his bike

female, 35, Chase Bank, Cary IL, $5876
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** caught two weeks later acting suspiciously outside another bank

male, 56, Wauconda Community Bank, Wauconda IL, 2:15p
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** suspect dropped off red gift bag to be delivered to the bank president;
bag included note, flowers, Aldi “Eco bag” and shoebox supposedly containing bomb.
Bank president had the bank evacuated.

female, 35, Chase Bank, Cary IL, $5876
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** suspect put money in blue Chase bag; caught later hiding in car

male, 58, People’s National Bank, North Branch MN, $8850

** suspect arrested 8 minutes away in car

male, 20s, Howard Bank, Ellicott City MD, $1850
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** apprehended 1 month later on anonymous tip

male, 27, BB&T Bank, Grafton WV, 11a
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** caught two days later; had previous record of bank robbery

male, 37, US Bank, Bedford OH, $1250
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** arrested 1 month later through anonymous tip

female, 30s, Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Memphis TN, 9:45a
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** Teller walked away