Crazy Facts About Bank Robberies
Throughout history, clever thieves have found some interesting ways of robbing banks. From disguises to elaborate plots, history has recorded unbelievable heists. No matter the result, there is one takeaway from these events:misconduct doesn’t pay—except when it does!
1. Busted By A Selfie
John Morgan and his girlfriend Ashley Dubhoe robbed the Savings Bank in Ashville, Ohio in August 2015. The two crooks then took photos of themselves posing with the money and posted them to Facebook. After receiving tips pointing to the Facebook posts, authorities detained the not-so-stealthy thieves.
2. The Money Was Never Recovered
Allen Pace was an inspector for the Dunbar Armored Company, and he planned his misconduct while on the job. With the help of five friends and facility passkeys, Pace took control of the depot on a busy cash night. They simply waited for each truck to arrive and overpowered the drivers. The men took almost 19 million dollars and managed to elude capture for years. A group of clues eventually led the authorities to the members of the crew, but the money was never recovered.
3. Small Time Crooks
The Brink's-Mat deed occurred on November 26th 1983. Six robbers broke into the Brink's-Mat warehouse near Heathrow Airport in west London. At the time, it was described as "the act of the century".
Security guard Anthony Black helped the gang get access to the warehouse. Once inside, they poured petrol over staff and threatened to light them on fire if they didn’t reveal the combination numbers of the vault. The robbers thought they were going to take £3.2 million in cash, but they found £26 million worth of gold, diamonds and cash. Inflation adjusted, they take almost $500 million in valuables.
4. A Poorly Planned Act Of Passion
In 1972, John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile tried to pull off an infamous bank attack. They didn’t wear disguises and made no effort to hide their fingerprints. The robbers also spent too long looting the bank, giving the officers ample time to surround them. The resulting captive stand-off became the basis of the Al Pacino movie Dog Day Afternoon.
