bank robbery
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Come Get These Kids! ‘Little Rascals’ Allegedly Robbed a Bank in Houston—and Left on Foot
The trio of juveniles are 11, 12, and 16 years old. Each one of them has been charged with robbery by threat.
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Police Digitally Alter Mugshot to Implicate Bank Robbery Suspect: 'They’re Increasing the Risk of Mistaken Identity'
I know they think we all look alike, but with the assortment of distinct tattoos that adorn Tyrone Lamont Allen’s right cheek, forehead and left eye, it’s pretty damn hard to mistake the 50-year-old for anybody else. Yet, when a string of bank heists occurred in April 2017 and not a single bank teller could…
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Man Robs Bank in Wig and He Didn’t Sell the Look, Y’all, Not at All
According to police, a Syracuse man robbed a local Chase bank wearing a curly wig, which is, incidentally, ruining my day for having to look at. From WSTM: Police said a man wearing all black and a multi-colored wig demanded money from the Chase Bank at 801 James St. just after 2 p.m. The teller…
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86-Year-Old Woman Placed on Probation After Pleading Guilty in Bank Robbery
An 86-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a bank robbery has been placed on a year’s probation for her crimes. And, no, this is not a story about famed international jewelry thief Doris Payne, whose penchant for shoplifting is well-known across the internet. According to the Associated Press, 86-year-old Emily Coakley…
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Who Do You Think You’re Fooling? White Bank Robber Uses Blackface as His Disguise
So, blackface is clearly offensive. Not only when it’s used for “play” (e.g., ignorant college students putting on darkie makeup to dress up like they’re from the hood for Halloween), but also for “work”—like the work of a white bank robber. Beyond being offensive, using blackface in this context could be downright dangerous. The reason?…
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Man Robs Indianapolis Bank While Dressed Like Rick James
Here’s something you don’t see every day. A bank robber in Indianapolis seemingly disguised himself as legendary musician Rick James to commit the crime, USA Today reports. The man had an accomplice who also seemed to disguise himself in classic garb, going for a more Youngblood Priest look from the 1970s movie Super Fly. The armed duo…