Tag: Bank Robberies: Page 6

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Forklift Used In ATM Theft

The surveillance cameras at First National Bank of the South in Lexington, S.C., captured a robbery of its ATM by thieves who used a forklift and pickup truck.

April 4, 2011

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N.Y. Transit Officers Apprehend Bank Robbery Suspect

Officers found 21-year-old Max Schneider inside the bathroom of a train car. The officers then turned Schneider over to the Suffolk County Police Department, which charged him in the robberies that took place between Feb. 17 and March 24.

March 27, 2011

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N.C. Bank Robber Tells Hostage To Call Police

A female bank employee who called 911 told the dispatcher, "We're getting robbed, and the guy told me to call the police." The man apparently jumped the teller line and demanded nothing more than the call.

February 10, 2011

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Maryland Hostage Standoff Captured on Video

After the suspect slipped, the hostage ran and six officers opened fire, creating a cross-fire that resulted in one officer being struck in the leg by friendly fire.

January 27, 2011

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Maryland Bank Robber Takes Hostage

A bank robber exited a Maryland bank on Friday with a gun pointed to the head of a hostage and, after his hostage broke free, was fatally shot by six Prince George's County (Md.) Police officers, while news helicopters captured the incident on video.

January 27, 2011

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Massachusetts Officers Tackle Masked Robbery Suspect Outside Bank

The state trooper and Somerville police detective apprehended Paul Gowell, 53, on Monday after a short struggle. Gowell has been charged with two other bank robberies.

December 20, 2010

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Bank Robber In NYPD OIS Refused to Drop Knife

Using a 10-inch steak knife, John Stolarz walked into the Chase branch near Madison Square Garden shortly after noon on Thursday, and demanded "fifties and hundreds." Stolarz left, when a teller told him the bank didn't have the cash.

October 13, 2010

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Former Minneapolis Cop Gets 8 Years for Bank Robbery

Minneapolis Police Chief Timothy Dolan added, "Officer Carson's actions hurt many, including his victims, family and those of us who wear a badge. ... I hope that Tim Carson can get the help he needs to become a productive citizen."

August 2, 2010

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Darth Vader Robs Long Island Bank

As he robbed the Setauket Chase branch, the Sith Lord brandished a weapon for a more civilized age -- a semiautomatic handgun.

July 22, 2010

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Woman Who Attempted Bank Robbery In Front of Officer Tried to Eat Holdup Note

The woman attempted to rob the bank with a ransom note, but fled the bank when she noticed the officer, who then apprehended her outside of the bank.

May 7, 2010

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California Customers Disarm Would-Be Bank Robber

Three people, including the suspect, Robert Gordon Lockwood, 51, of Long Beach, were shot and wounded during the botched robbery, said Lisa Massacani, a spokeswoman for the Long Beach Police Department. It's unclear how each of the victims or Lockwood were shot, authorities said.

March 8, 2010

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Minneapolis SWAT Officer Charged In Bank Robberies

Police have charged a Minneapolis SWAT officer, who may be connected with as many as a dozen bank robberies during the past two weeks.

January 7, 2010