Robbin’ Banks Not As Easy As It Looks

While it may seem that just about anybody can rob a bank, you do have to at least keep your gun out of the hands of the other bank customers. “Can you hold this for a second while I put this cash in my “$$$” sack?” But, really — bank patrons ganged up on this fake moustache-wearin’ perp. Nice work!

ABC7 – Robber Shot With Own Gun at Van Nuys Bank.

“It was a good knockdown fight between the security guard and the suspect,” Capt. Jim Miller of the LAPD told the TV station. “On its face it appears that the suspect may have been beginning to gain the upper hand when the customers joined in to assist.”

This was 4 miles from my apartment, and two blocks from a major police station.

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