Tag: Bank Robberies

Patrol

California Officers Fatally Shoot Bank Robbery Suspect who Claimed to Have Bomb

The suspect was allegedly wearing a mask when he entered the bank and demanded money from the teller. He then threatened to detonate a device that was inside a white box, according to police.

March 27, 2024

Special Units

6 Officers Shot, Suspects Killed in Canadian Bank Shootout

Three Saanich police officers and three Victoria police officers were struck by gunfire and taken to the hospital. Victoria police said Tuesday that some of the officers “sustained serious injuries and have been taken into surgery.”

June 29, 2022

Patrol

Ohio Lieutenant in Bank During Robbery Takes Down Suspect

A plainclothes Columbus police lieutenant who was in a bank on official business broke up an attempted robbery Monday afternoon and captured the 29-year-old suspect.

November 24, 2021

Patrol

2 FBI Agents Shot, Suspected Gunman Dead in Arizona

Two FBI agents were wounded by gunfire as they attempted to apprehend a man suspected of robbing several banks.

July 17, 2020

Patrol

Chicago Officer Shot by Bank Robbery Suspect

"The offender fired at the vehicles, at which time a Chicago police officer suffered a graze wound to the temple of his head in the exchange," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said. Police later revealed the officer's injury was much more serious than first thought. The bullet actually penetrated and exited his skull and he has a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain.

November 20, 2019

Investigations

Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested After Using Rental Scooter for Getaway

Turning a rental scooter on, as regular users know, requires a rider to use an app that contains their phone number, email address and credit card information.

January 30, 2019

Patrol

Suspended San Francisco Officer Charged with Robbing Bank

Surveillance video showed a man, later identified by police as Rain Daugherty, 44, walk into the bank just after 2 p.m. and hand a bank teller a note demanding $50 and $100 bills.

December 21, 2018

Patrol

Texas Police Save Baby Being Held by Suspect as Human Shield

Murphy (TX) police rescued a baby from a suspected bank robber who allegedly tried to use the child as a human shield when officers attempted to arrest her. More here.

July 19, 2018

Patrol

MA Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect Hiding in Port-A-Potty

A bank robbery suspect who allegedly led police on a chase in Boston was taken into custody after being found in a portable bathroom, or port-a-potty.

November 30, 2017

Patrol

FL K-9 Officer Shot in Face, Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Pursuit

A veteran Jacksonville, FL, K-9 officer is in stable condition after he was shot in the face during the Tuesday afternoon pursuit of a bank robbery suspect. The suspect was killed in a shootout with the wounded officer and a detective.

July 26, 2017

Patrol

North Hollywood Shootout: Baptism of Fire

The officers returned fire under a hail of withering fire. The cars they were using for cover were being riddled. Officer Zboravan pumped out 12-gauge buck shot at Phillips; he knew he was hitting him.

February 8, 2017

Patrol

Video: IL Police Say Robbery Suspect Used Man as Human Shield Before Officers Shot Him

What started as a bank robbery attempt in North Riverside, IL, Tuesday spilled over to a neighboring Burlington Coat Factory where officers confronted and shot the suspect, but not before he tried to use an elderly customer as a shield, police say.

December 28, 2016