Alleged Robber in Calif. Stops for a Beer (AP)

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Alleged Robber Leaves His Jail ID Behind
(AP)

Alleged Robber Leaves His Jail ID Behind
(AP) 01/05/2004 12:27 PM
AP - Kern County sheriff's deputies said they've never seen a less cagey suspect. James Paul Egan allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven at gunpoint, taking care to conceal his identity by covering his face with a blue bandanna, and wearing a knit hat and gloves.

Alleged Bank Robber Tries to Return
Money (AP)

Alleged Bank Robber Tries to Return
Money (AP) 07/23/2004 04:36 PM
AP - A bank robber had a change of heart and returned to the bank he had just held up to return the money.

Alleged Bank Robber Seeks Directions
(AP)

Alleged Bank Robber Seeks Directions
(AP) 08/30/2004 08:49 PM
AP - Paul Michael Callahan was a bank robber in search of a bank, according to police. First thing Monday morning, he allegedly tried to rob a copy shop at Boston University thinking it was a bank.

Alleged Bank Robber Leaves Wallet Behind
(AP)

Alleged Bank Robber Leaves Wallet Behind
(AP) 01/09/2004 09:55 PM
AP - A man accused of flashing a handgun and robbing a Bank of America branch left behind a helpful clue for police: a wallet, with a driver's license in it.

...and a robber button is?

...and a robber button is? 04/07/2005 05:49 AM
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FBI Looking For The Bank Robber Who
Couldn't Hang Up

FBI Looking For The Bank Robber Who
Couldn't Hang Up 04/30/2004 02:47 PM
The FBI is searching for a bank robber who remained on his mobile phone during the course of a robbery. The entire incident was apparently caught on videotape. It certainly does make you wonder what the guy was saying and who was at the other end. The FBI says they're not all that concerned about who he was talking to, but once they catch him, they'll want to find out. You have to assume whoever was on the other end knew what was going on, but if that wasn't the case, then I guess the guy was just multi-tasking.

Bank Robber Did It for Her Cat?
(Reuters)

Bank Robber Did It for Her Cat?
(Reuters) 05/05/2004 08:15 AM
Reuters - A 44-year-old woman who told police she robbed a string of banks to raise money to pay for surgery for her cat pleaded not guilty to larceny in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Monday.

Robber Cuts Off Own Finger by Mistake
(AP)

Robber Cuts Off Own Finger by Mistake
(AP) 01/26/2004 06:31 PM
AP - A robber cut off his own pinkie finger by mistake when his gunman accomplice got into a struggle with one of their victims, police said Monday.

Today's Bank Robber Might Look Like a
Neighbor

Today's Bank Robber Might Look Like a
Neighbor 07/03/2004 08:25 AM
Law enforcement officials say that an increasing number of bank robberies are being pulled off by teenagers and senior citizens — anyone with an acute need for cash.

Robber Biggs in fresh freedom bid

Robber Biggs in fresh freedom bid 08/08/2004 07:01 PM
The lawyers of great train robber Ronnie Biggs, 75, launch a High Court legal bid to free him on compassionate grounds.

Footballer chases Rolex robber

Footballer chases Rolex robber 07/01/2004 03:27 AM
Dwight Yorke retrieves his £40,000 Rolex watch after it is stolen from him outside a London nightclub.

Family faced by armed robber, 12

Family faced by armed robber, 12 08/05/2004 02:25 PM
A 12-year-old armed robber from West Bromwich threatens shop staff with a gun, a court hears.

Police: Robber Arrested After
Apologizing (AP)

Police: Robber Arrested After
Apologizing (AP) 06/14/2004 05:55 PM
AP - Honesty may be the best policy. But for one alleged thief, it became the quickest way to jail. Police say Peter Shelley, 24, punched a convenience store clerk and stole a pack of cigarettes June 6 after he refused to show the clerk his identification.

Police Track Down Robber for Being Nice
(AP)

Police Track Down Robber for Being Nice
(AP) 12/24/2004 01:13 PM
AP - A man who robbed 26 stores and betting offices over a nine-month period was tracked down by police because he was nice to his victims.

Police Finally Nab Pedaling Robber (AP)

Police Finally Nab Pedaling Robber (AP) 07/13/2004 08:46 AM
AP - Three times was the charm for police who apprehended a teen bicyclist after the third robbery in a week of the same gas station.

Robber Uses Pitchfork to Hold Up Bank
(AP)

Robber Uses Pitchfork to Hold Up Bank
(AP) 09/08/2004 09:09 AM
AP - A robber who used a rusty pitchfork to stick up a bank got away — and so far, finding him has been like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Robber Jailed After Using Banana As
Weapon (AP)

Robber Jailed After Using Banana As
Weapon (AP) 03/17/2005 03:16 AM
AP - Robert Downey had the mask and the attitude to be a successful robber. But he ruined the effect when he tried to stage a hold-up at his local bookmaker's shop — using a banana.

Gems robber jailed for 15 years

Gems robber jailed for 15 years 07/21/2004 09:17 AM
Two men convicted of taking part in one of Britain's biggest robberies at an exclusive London jewellers are jailed.

Robber Upset He Didn't Get Life Sentence
(AP)

Robber Upset He Didn't Get Life Sentence
(AP) 05/07/2004 05:47 PM
AP - Ruben Ramirez, 45, was disappointed when he got an 8 1/2-year sentence for bank robbery.

FBI Searches for Chatty Bank Robber (AP)

FBI Searches for Chatty Bank Robber (AP) 04/29/2004 05:44 PM
AP - The FBI is looking for a chatty bank robber who talked on his cell phone throughout a bank robbery.

Shotgun robber, 12, avoids jail

Shotgun robber, 12, avoids jail 08/19/2004 07:53 AM
A 12-year-old who attempted to hold up a store with a sawn-off shotgun avoids detention because of his age.

Armed robber absconds from prison

Armed robber absconds from prison 04/16/2005 10:20 AM
A man convicted of armed robbery is on the run from Leyhill prison.

Robber Nabbed After Locking Keys in Car
(AP)

Robber Nabbed After Locking Keys in Car
(AP) 12/25/2004 05:14 PM
AP - A 26-year-old man locked his keys in his car while robbing a convenience store across the street from a police station, authorities said.

Bank Robber Admits Threat to Sen.
Clinton

Bank Robber Admits Threat to Sen.
Clinton 01/03/2004 09:54 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 3 2004 9:37PM ET

Robber Returns Stolen Money to Bank (AP)

Robber Returns Stolen Money to Bank (AP) 06/08/2004 07:29 AM
AP - A thief took more than $180,000 from an automatic teller machine — then apparently returned most of the cash a week later.

Police: Woman, 93, Killed Resisting
Robber

Police: Woman, 93, Killed Resisting
Robber 01/03/2004 01:22 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 3 2004 0:38AM ET

Police Search for Rollerblading Robber
(Reuters)

Police Search for Rollerblading Robber
(Reuters) 08/05/2004 06:58 AM
Reuters - Police were on the lookout on Wednesday for a rollerblading criminal who robbed a woman while she waited in her car at a fast food restaurant's drive-through lane.

Police: Bank Robber Forgets Getaway Car
(AP)

Police: Bank Robber Forgets Getaway Car
(AP) 06/18/2004 08:49 PM
AP - File this one under "stupid robber tricks." Police say Knute Falk remembered to bring a loaded gun, a bag to cart off his cash and a bandana to cover his face when he went to rob a Bank of American in Beaverton.

Robber Calls Ahead to Order Heist at KFC
(AP)

Robber Calls Ahead to Order Heist at KFC
(AP) 04/18/2004 10:47 PM
AP - "One felony, extra crispy, please." City police on Friday said they were looking for a man who called a KFC restaurant and placed an unusual takeout order — a robbery.

Oldest U.S. bank robber gets 12 years
(Reuters)

Oldest U.S. bank robber gets 12 years
(Reuters) 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
Reuters - The oldest bank robber in the United States, 92-year-old J.L. Hunter Rountree, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing $1,999 (1,100 pounds) from a Texas bank last August.

Robber Called Ahead to Order Heist at
KFC (AP)

Robber Called Ahead to Order Heist at
KFC (AP) 04/16/2004 05:04 PM
AP - "One felony, extra crispy, please." City police on Friday said they were looking for a man who called a KFC restaurant and placed an unusual takeout order — a robbery.

Jail break robber dies in custody

Jail break robber dies in custody 08/14/2004 06:44 AM
A robber who escaped from an open prison dies three days after he was taken back into custody.

Police Search for Cross-Dressing Robber
(AP)

Police Search for Cross-Dressing Robber
(AP) 08/10/2004 04:11 PM
AP - The robber in the green sun dress could have used a little fashion help, witnesses agreed. Police were searching Tuesday for a the man who robbed a bank while wearing a woman's wig and dress.

Bank robber finds pink is not pretty
(Reuters)

Bank robber finds pink is not pretty
(Reuters) 04/28/2004 04:08 PM
Reuters - A Texas woman has been arrested after a pink dye pack attached to money she is suspected of stealing from a bank exploded when she took the cash to a different bank to open a new account, police said.

Inept bank robber drops in on Mounties
(Reuters)

Inept bank robber drops in on Mounties
(Reuters) 08/19/2004 12:00 AM
Reuters - Three off-duty police officers in a Vancouver suburb have found themselves surprise witnesses to a bank robbery by an inept thief who apparently did not realise his own weight.

Charlotte robber makes off with dozen
PlayStation Portables

Charlotte robber makes off with dozen
PlayStation Portables 03/25/2005 07:17 AM
Miami.com - Thu Mar 24, 04:28 pm GMT

Oldest U.S. Bank Robber Gets 12 Years in
Prison (Reuters)

Oldest U.S. Bank Robber Gets 12 Years in
Prison (Reuters) 01/25/2004 09:29 AM
Reuters - The oldest bank robber in the United States, 92-year-old J.L. Hunter Rountree, was sentenced to over 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing $1,999 from a Texas bank last August.

Charlotte robber makes off with dozens
of Playstation portables

Charlotte robber makes off with dozens
of Playstation portables 03/25/2005 07:17 AM
Wbt.com - Thu Mar 24, 11:15 pm GMT

NTT DoCoMo phone-record robber gets
prison put on hold

NTT DoCoMo phone-record robber gets
prison put on hold 12/28/2004 05:18 AM
MAINICHI Daily News Dec 28 2004 9:43AM GMT
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