Gun-Buckle Scare At Mira Mesa Bank - Page 2

jeephipwr · July 9th, 2007, 10:29 PM

What will the cops say when they draw down on this guy? "Drop the weapon or we'll chop you down".

Janq · July 11th, 2007, 12:03 AM

As reported via ABCNews.com:

Crime Might Pay as Bank Robberies Increase
80 Percent of Cash Taken in Bank Robberies Is Never Recovered.

The number of bank robberies rose about 5 percent in 2006 -- 7,272 incidents in all. (ABC News)

By PIERRE THOMAS and THERESA COOK
July 10, 2007

Bank robbers hold up at least 23 banks somewhere in the United States every day. The number of bank robberies rose about 5 percent in 2006 -- 7,272 incidents in all.

From three gun-wielding young men robbing a bank in Illinois to a middle-aged man in Texas claiming to be a father who had been just laid off, bank robbery remains one of the most common and troubling crimes facing police.

From Bonnie and Clyde to Costumes

The robbers are overwhelmingly men, often showing up in costumes, wearing masks or wigs, or even dressing in drag. Suspects in a Jackson, Miss., bank robbery posed as FBI agents to get inside the vault.

Watch more on this report from Pierre Thomas tonight on "World News with Charles Gibson."

But women, who make up 5 percent of bank robbery suspects, are getting more brazen -- far different from the days of Bonnie and Clyde, when they served mostly as lookouts.

According to the FBI, the current trend shows that women are much more likely to be robbing the banks themselves.

'Cell Phone' and 'Ponytail' Bandits

Recent cases illustrate that trend, such as the "cell phone bandit" who is serving time in a federal prison for robbing four Wachovia bank branches in the Washington, D.C., area while talking nonchalantly on her mobile phone the entire time.

There's also the "ponytail" robber, who is suspected of robbing banks in Texas, California and Washington, dressed in a zip-up sweatshirt and baseball cap, with a blond ponytail sprouting out the back.

Motive for the Crime

But whether male or female, across the board, suspects are often robbing out of desperation.

"Out of the people we arrest, about 50 percent have a narcotics use habit," said Kenneth Kaiser, assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division. "And the other ones may have an alcohol addiction, they may have a gambling addiction, or they may have other financial problems they're trying to resolve," Kaiser continued.

About half of bank thieves use weapons to commit their crimes, but Kaiser said the short-term financial gain is simply not worth the consequences --...

The complete story can be found at; http://abcnews.go.com/WN/LegalCenter...3362853&page=1

- D.B. Cooper

Sig229 · July 11th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janq

The complete story can be found at; http://abcnews.go.com/WN/LegalCenter...3362853&page=1

- D.B. Cooper

DB COOPER!

Isnt that name of the notorious aircraft hijacker?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper

July 9th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#11
jeephipwr Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Little Rock Posts: 348	Cops as lumber jacks? What will the cops say when they draw down on this guy? "Drop the weapon or we'll chop you down".

July 11th, 2007, 12:03 AM	#12
Janq VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,882	Crime Might Pay as Bank Robberies Increase As reported via ABCNews.com: Crime Might Pay as Bank Robberies Increase 80 Percent of Cash Taken in Bank Robberies Is Never Recovered. The number of bank robberies rose about 5 percent in 2006 -- 7,272 incidents in all. (ABC News) By PIERRE THOMAS and THERESA COOK July 10, 2007 Bank robbers hold up at least 23 banks somewhere in the United States every day. The number of bank robberies rose about 5 percent in 2006 -- 7,272 incidents in all. From three gun-wielding young men robbing a bank in Illinois to a middle-aged man in Texas claiming to be a father who had been just laid off, bank robbery remains one of the most common and troubling crimes facing police. From Bonnie and Clyde to Costumes The robbers are overwhelmingly men, often showing up in costumes, wearing masks or wigs, or even dressing in drag. Suspects in a Jackson, Miss., bank robbery posed as FBI agents to get inside the vault. Watch more on this report from Pierre Thomas tonight on "World News with Charles Gibson." But women, who make up 5 percent of bank robbery suspects, are getting more brazen -- far different from the days of Bonnie and Clyde, when they served mostly as lookouts. According to the FBI, the current trend shows that women are much more likely to be robbing the banks themselves. 'Cell Phone' and 'Ponytail' Bandits Recent cases illustrate that trend, such as the "cell phone bandit" who is serving time in a federal prison for robbing four Wachovia bank branches in the Washington, D.C., area while talking nonchalantly on her mobile phone the entire time. There's also the "ponytail" robber, who is suspected of robbing banks in Texas, California and Washington, dressed in a zip-up sweatshirt and baseball cap, with a blond ponytail sprouting out the back. Motive for the Crime But whether male or female, across the board, suspects are often robbing out of desperation. "Out of the people we arrest, about 50 percent have a narcotics use habit," said Kenneth Kaiser, assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division. "And the other ones may have an alcohol addiction, they may have a gambling addiction, or they may have other financial problems they're trying to resolve," Kaiser continued. About half of bank thieves use weapons to commit their crimes, but Kaiser said the short-term financial gain is simply not worth the consequences --... The complete story can be found at; http://abcnews.go.com/WN/LegalCenter...3362853&page=1 - D.B. Cooper __________________ "Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy Monday, March 12, 2007 -- Op Ed -- The Washington Post

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