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  • October 2008

    • Robber Flees Wash. Cops on Inner Tube

      Seattle Times  |  Oct 1, 08 6:49 PM CDT

      Robber Flees Wash. Cops on Inner Tube

      (Newser) - A crafty robber escaped on an inner-tube this morning after pepper-spraying an armored-car guard outside a bank in Monroe, Wash., the Seattle Times reports. The thief may also have used Craigslist to solicit unwitting decoys, asking them to show up near the scene in attire like his. It was a “fairly well-planned” robbery, police say. More »

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      Bank of America  • Craigslist  • Washington state  • bank robbery  • river

  • July 2008

    • ATM Thefts On the Rise

      MSNBC  |  Jul 3, 08 7:25 PM CDT

      ATM Thefts On the Rise

      (Newser) - ATM theft is a labor-intensive crime: You have to steal a pickup, slam it through a gas station storefront, and haul the ATM out. But that’s exactly what an increasing number of criminals are doing, MSNBC reports. From 2000 to 2006, thieves nabbed about 120 ATMs a year across the country. This year, authorities already have reported 140 thefts—in north Texas alone. While that's an extreme example, thefts are up by smaller amounts all over. More »

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      crime  • bank  • theft  • GPS  • felony  • bank robbery  • ATM

  • April 2008

    • Robber Shoots Pregnant Teller

      Indianapolis Star  |  Apr 22, 08 4:59 PM CDT

      Robber Shoots Pregnant Teller

      (Newser) - A bank teller pregnant with twins was shot during a robbery today in Indianapolis, but her fetuses were not directly injured, the Indianapolis Star reports. Katherine Sheffield, 30, is in serious to critical condition after a gunman walked into the bank where she worked and fired two shots into her abdomen before escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash. More »

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      Indiana  • twins  • pregnant  • bank robbery  • Indianapolis

    • NYPD Cop Accused in 3 Heists

      New York Daily News  |  Apr 12, 08 8:13 PM CDT

      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  • New York City Police Department  • Raymond Kelly  • bank robber

  • March 2008

    • 'Barbie Bandits' Sentenced in Bank Heist

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Mar 24, 08 6:57 PM CDT

      'Barbie Bandits' Sentenced in Bank Heist

      (Newser) - The so-called "Barbie Bandits"—two ex-strippers who were caught on video robbing a bank and giggling—were sentenced today in suburban Atlanta. Ashley Nicole Miller, 19, got two years in prison, plus eight of probation; Heather Lyn Johnston, 20, faces 10 years' probation. A male accomplice was also sentenced to 10 years in the 2007 robbery, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. More »

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      Georgia  • YouTube  • bank robbery

    • 13 Must-See Heist Movies

      Entertainment Weekly  |  Mar 13, 08 11:11 AM CDT

      13 Must-See Heist Movies

      (Newser) - Did The Bank Job leave you itching for more scheme-heavy heist films? Entertainment Weekly names 13 greats: Ocean's Eleven : Ex-con George Clooney gathers a gang to filch $150 million and get back his girl, Julia Roberts. A Fish Called Wanda : John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis are among the double-crossers vying for stolen jewels. How to Steal a Million : An art forger's daughter (Audrey Hepburn) joins forces with suave cat burglar Peter O'Toole. More »

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      list  • movie  • box office  • entertainment  • action movie  • movie remakes  • bank robbery  • heist

  • January 2008

    • Friendly Service Cuts Bank Robberies

      Seattle Times  |  Jan 6, 08 12:50 PM CST

      Friendly Service Cuts Bank Robberies

      (Newser) - Bank employees are thwarting robbers in Washington state, not with steel bars or alarms—but with broad smiles and enthusiastic handshakes, reports the Seattle Times . The number of bank robberies in the state reached a 20-year low thanks to FBI training program "Safecatch," which teaches bank personnel to catch potential robbers off guard with exceptionally good customer service. More »

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      crime  • Bank of America  • Washington  • bank robbery  • customer service

  • June 2007

    • Stylish Bandit Fleeces Banks, Escapes FBI

      KXAN TV Austin  |  Jun 19, 07 9:30 PM CDT

      Stylish Bandit Fleeces Banks, Escapes FBI

      (Newser) - A bank robber who's pulled off three heists this month has all the conventional moves but none of the usual look. The FBI is looking for a 20-something blonde who, with her ponytail poking through a baseball cap, knocked off a Washington bank late last month, capping a spree with previous stops in Texas and California. More »

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      crime  • FBI  • robbery  • bank robbery

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