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Charmed, Not Armed.
In the Christmas spirit of giving, south Florida
police say a bank robber has used his good manners to rob banks of
thousands of dollars, usually wishing the bank tellers a Merry Christmas
before he steals the money.
It seems the thief uses his charms to make the heists, since he
walks into the banks always unarmed. Once he approaches the teller, he
offers up a warm greeting, "I hope you have a Merry Christmas," as
he hands over a note demanding money.
Police said the note says, "I am a robber, give me all the money, don't
give me any dye pack, you have 20 seconds."
The man then takes the loot, places it inside his own envelope and calmly
strolls out of the bank. Police suspect he hit banks in Broward and
Miami-Dade counties over the past month.
The latest strike occurred at a Wachovia Bank in
Hollywood, Florida, where the well mannered bandit walked off with more
than $5,000.
"In all of them he is extremely polite," Hollywood police Capt. Tony Rode
said. "Notwithstanding his polite manners we consider him a dangerous
felon."
Source: AP, "Polite Robber Hitting Banks in Fla.," December 24, 2003.
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