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  • April 2008
    • NYPD Cop Accused in 3 Heists

      NYPD Cop Accused in 3 Heists

      (Newser) - A New York cop nabbed for robbing a bank this week may have committed two other heists last year, the NYPD said today. Christian Torres, a transit officer described by NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly as “a model cadet,” will be charged in New York after proceedings wrap up in Pennsylvania—where he allegedly stole $113,000 at a bank Thursday. More »

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      corruption   Pennsylvania   NYPD   bank robbery   bank robber   New York City Police Department   Raymond Kelly

  • November 2007
    • Rob Bank, Violate Parole, Lose $1M

      Rob Bank, Violate Parole, Lose $1M

      (Newser) - A Massachusetts man who scored a $1 million jackpot this week wasn’t allowed to buy his ticket to begin with: He’s a twice-convicted bank robber whose five-year probation bars him from gambling. Now, the Globe reports, Timothy Elliot will find himself betting on whether the state will revoke his winnings at an upcoming court date. More »

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      Massachusetts   probation   lottery   district attorney   bank robber

  • August 2007
    • 'Barbie Bandit' Fesses Up in Court

      'Barbie Bandit' Fesses Up in Court

      (Newser) - Saying she wants to take responsibility for her actions, one of the so-called Barbie Bandits entered a tearful guilty plea today despite not having worked out a deal with prosecutors. In February, 19-year-old Heather Johnston and a fellow stripper robbed a Georgia bank of $11,000, using only sunglasses as disguises. They were arrested 2 days later. More »

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      crime   Georgia   bank   theft   robbery   Barbie   bank robber

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