100s, 50s, and 20s,
no di packs, don’t make a noise

male, 32, Sovereign Bank, Boston MA, 2:55p
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** suspect robbed another bank an hour later; arrested on anonymous tip
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male, 32, Sovereign Bank, Boston MA, 2:55p
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** suspect robbed another bank an hour later; arrested on anonymous tip

male, 43, Commercial Bank, Middleton MI, 3:39p
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** caught in subsequent robbery

male, 26, Chase Bank, Raceland LA, 5:05p
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** suspect wore a Dr. Seuss-style hat with the words “Mardi Gras” on it; arrested next morning

male, 20, Chase Bank, Sunrise FL, 2:10p
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** police in the area ID’d suspect’s car before he even went into the bank; arrested 2 days later

male, 30s, Fifth Third Bank, Indianapolis IN, 9:55a
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male, 36, Washington Trust Bank, Narragansett RI, $380
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** arrested on anonymous tip

male, 50s, Citibank, Sheepshead Bay NY, 5:50p
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** suspect fled when teller stepped away from window

male, 39, Regions Bank, Palm Bay FL, $17600
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** suspect robbed same bank 1 year later (!), arrested on anonymous tip after 3rd robbery

male, 36, Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis MN, $1350
** teller told suspect she had no $100, he asked for $50s instead; ID’d later by photo