The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 37, September 14, 2003, Article 13

DUMB BANK ROBBERS

  Nolan Mims writes: "The other day while browsing in a local
  bookstore, I came across a volume called "ROBBING BANKS"
  by L. R. Kirchner, and, having a penchant for banking history,
  had to purchase it. One of the chapters was entitled "The
  Dunces" and was filled with stories of dumb bank robbers.
  One of my favorites was the guy who robbed a small town
  Texas bank located right outside a military base. He
  approached the teller's cage with .45 automatic in hand and
  ski mask on his face and demanded all the money.  He left with
  $9,000 in his bag and was captured within 15 minutes because
  of a flaw in his plan of operation. He was wearing his military
  fatigues with his name and unit patch on them. Local law
  enforcement and military police simply went to his barracks and
  arrested him, recovering all the loot from the robbery.  He was
  dumbfounded that the police caught him after his brilliant
  scheme."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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