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Cops: Bank Robber Caught After Taking Multiple Bathroom Breaks

For this alleged outlaw, it's straight from the outhouse to the big house. Police in Florida say they were able to apprehend a bank robbery suspect when he took two bathroom breaks immediately after allegedly sticking up a Bank of America in Ocala on Feb. 25. While responding to a call about a bank robbery, a detective...

Wanted by the FBI: One Highly Successful Serial Bank Robber

Federal authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying a serial bank robber known as the "I-35 Bandit," who has held up several financial institutions along the highway in Texas. They say the man is suspected in at least 15 holdups that have occurred along the Interstate 35 corridor between Waco, Austin and San...

Bank Standoff in Fla. Ends; Suspected Bomb Remains Inside

Update: The Associated Press reports that a suspected bomb has been removed from a bank teller's body and remains inside the Florida bank where authorities are attempting to defuse it. The teller was reportedly kidnapped early this morning by three suspects who strapped the bomb to his chest as part of a plan to rob the...

Know Your Burglars: A Guide to Bandits in the News

(Aug. 24) -- While his cartoon namesake certainly found himself in more than a few tricky situations, things never turned out as poorly for Shaggy Rogers as they are for the infamous "Shaggy Bandit." Busted and brought into custody last year, the alleged Colorado criminal is due to make an appearance in court on Tuesday...

Man in Darth Vader Mask Robs Bank

SETAUKET, N.Y. (July 23) - A man donning a Darth Vader mask at a New York bank has entered the dark side. Police say the man entered a Chase bank branch on Long Island on Thursday, displayed a gun and demanded money. A surveillance camera caught the "Star Wars" character wearing a blue cape and camouflage pants. Suffolk...

Background on bank robber

Bank robbery is the crime of stealing from a bank while persons other than the perpetrator(s) are present and are subjected to force, violence or the threat of violence.

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