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Bank robber arrested while quaffing brew across from bank he just robbed Posted: 3 years ago by jokestarter
The alleged suspect, named James Taylor, was so bold that after he robbed the bank, he got into his car, changed clothes, drove across the street, got out and ordered a beer on the outside patio - directly across from the bank he just robbed!
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Burka Bank Bandit Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
More and more banks are refusing entry to people wearing hats and/or sunglasses. How can the young and upcoming bank robber make a living? One way, is to put on a burka. Bank can't refuse you entry and they have no idea what you look like or what gender you are.
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Man robs bank to go to jail Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
An Ohio man who couldn't find work got himself arrested for bank robbery so he could go to jail until he was eligible to collect Social Security benefits.
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The Bank Of Yesterday - Still Open Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
The town of Oakwood in east Texas used to be known for growing cotton. Every business from its heyday is gone, with one very small exception: The Oakwood State Bank, the smallest bank in America.
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Man calls 911 to report he's robbing a bank Posted: 11 months ago by 2manyusernames
After being upset with the service from his bank, John A. Pighee Jr., called 911 to report a bank robbery in progress. When asked to describe the robber, Mr. Pighee kindly gave them his own description. He was still in the bank when the police showed. His intention was to disrupt service for the bank that day.
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Bank Robber Uses Own Check in Robbery Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
A note demanding money from a bank teller was written on a check that authorities said belonged to the suspect.
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The Cheese Bank Posted: 3 months ago by suebe
Producers of Italy's famed Parmesan cheese have been storing their product in bank vaults as part of a banking programthat accepts the expensive cheese as collateral for loans.
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How to rob a bank step 1: divert the police Posted: 2 years ago by hmtksteve
In Danbury CT a bomb threat was called in on a local school. While police were investigating the "bomb-like" device a bank across town was being robbed. Coincidence or clever thieves?
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Bomb blast at bank kills 1! Posted: 12 months ago by WAGS273
A bomb exploded inside a bank here late Friday afternoon after explosives experts arrived to check on a suspicious object and authorities said at least one person was killed by the blast.
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Agency That Insures Bank Deposits May Need Help Posted: 3 months ago by Bornbad
The government agency that guarantees you won't lose your money in a bank failure may need a lifeline of its own. Hammered by bank failures, FDIC may need to draw cash from banks or government.
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Bank worker accused of $44,458,655.83 robbery walks free Posted: 1 year ago by Nateebiinature
The only man accused of Britain's biggest bank robbery walked free from court yesterday after the collapse of his trial.
acquittal
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Is A Bank The Safest Place To Deposit Your Pot & Cocaine? Posted: 5 months ago by suebe
One Florida man seemed to think so when he used the drive-through at a bank and deposited $200 and a small bag containing marijuana and cocaine.
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Bank robber has bad handwriting - had to re-write threat Posted: 2 months ago by ruthstark
A 30-year-old woman tried to rob a bank Wednesday by handing a teller a threatening note, but the teller couldn't read her handwriting
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Mini Arcade Piggy Bank Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
While these pint-size versions of Breakout and Tetris aren’t totally faithful to their arcade counterparts, they only charge a single shiny copper penny to play. Each mini-machine is actually a piggy bank, which encourage you to deposit coins in exchange for games.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 230 [+].
Teen breaks into bank, makes foul deposit Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A suburban Detroit teenager allegedly broke into a bank, created several thousand dollars in damage and left a foul deposit on the floor.
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Bank teller foils holdup, nabs suspect — loses job Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
After more than two years working as a teller at the Key Bank branch in Lower Queen Anne, Nicholson clearly understood the bank's strict policy of quickly complying with robbers' demands and avoiding confrontation.
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German Bank Worker Raided Kids' Piggy Banks Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A bank cashier has been caught stealing from children aged between one and nine. They handed her their piggy banks full of pocket money and she credited their savings accounts with less than was in them. The case has shattered the children's faith in banking.
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For-Profit Bank & Founder Gets Nobel Peace Prize Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
In 1976, a young Bangladeshi economics professor named Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank to implement microcredit — lending small sums to the very poorest members of society. Today, he and his bank share the Nobel Peace prize.
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Bank turns down man for $80,000 mortgage - He closes $190,000 savings account Posted: 4 months ago by tigertony
Mr Griffiths, a loyal Westpac customer for 25 years, decided to withdraw his money after the bank rejected his application for an $80,000 mortgage. Having decided to withdraw his money, he then decided to make it hard for the bank by requesting payment in $20 bills.
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Hilltop Youth push to settle West Bank Posted: 3 months ago by nateebiinature
While many Israeli teenagers spend the summer hanging out on beaches or in shopping malls, Evyatar Slonam, 17, is sitting on an exposed hillside in the southern West Bank at the Jewish outpost of Mitzpe Avichai.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 78 [+].
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