Robber snatches $500,000 worth of luxury Swiss watches at jewelry store in Puerto RicoSeptember 22nd, 2009 Robber in Puerto Rico makes off with Swiss watchesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police say a robber has made off with nearly $500,000 worth of luxury watches from a jewelry store at the Caribbean's largest shopping mall. Investigators say the suspect entered the Bared jewelry store at the Plaza Las Americas mall in San Juan on Tuesday and handed the shopkeeper a threatening note.
Church members in US Virgin Islands fight back, hold gun-toting robber until police arriveSeptember 13th, 2009 Virgin Islands churchgoers grab gun-toting robberCHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of a church congregation in the U.S.
Ohio robbery suspect arrested after returning to home to ask victim for a date, police saySeptember 8th, 2009 Police: Ohio robbery suspect asked victim for dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police said a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday.
Police: Suspect returned to Ohio home 2 hours after robbery to ask victim out on dateSeptember 8th, 2009 Ohio cops: Robber came back to ask victim for dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police say a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday.
Don't forget your wallet: Alleged robber identified after leaving photo IDs at Pa. bankSeptember 3rd, 2009 Alleged robber ID'd after leaving wallet at bankBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say they have identified a suspected bank robber using the wallet he left behind.
Nervous bank robber only nets 10 eurosAugust 20th, 2009 MADRID - A bank robber netted only about 10 euros ($14) after his nerves betrayed him during the robbery, Spanish press reports said Thursday. The man, wearing a cap and sunglasses, entered a Madrid bank Wednesday morning, before any clients had shown up.
Seatlle bank teller chases down would-be bank robber, holds him for police, then is firedAugust 2nd, 2009 Seattle bank teller chases robber, loses jobSEATTLE — A Seattle bank teller has lost his job because he ran down a would-be bank robber and held him until police arrived. Jim Nicholson, 30, who had worked for more than two years at a Key Bank branch near the Seattle Center, says he understands the bank's strict policy that employees comply with robbery demands and avoid confrontations.
Texas police seek robber who robbed woman and bit her after she cashed check at bankJuly 8th, 2009 Woman robbed, bitten in arm by robber in TexasSAN ANTONIO — A robber left his mark on a San Antonio victim by biting her left arm. San Antonio police are seeking the man who robbed 65-year-old Rita Cervantes after she cashed a check at a bank and was getting into her van.
Ga. liquor store clerk shoots would-be robber after his cell phone defects knifeJune 16th, 2009 Clerk shoots man after cell phone deflects knifeROSWELL, Ga. — A liquor store clerk's cell phone may have saved his life.
Man accused of snatching woman's purse caught after allegedly leaving wallet near crime sceneJune 15th, 2009 Alleged purse snatcher leaves wallet near sceneGARDINER, Maine — Police said they were led to a 22-year-old suspect in a weekend purse-snatching after he inadvertently dropped his wallet with his identification. Police told WMTW-TV that they were called Saturday morning with a report that a man had pushed down a 58-year-old woman as she walked and stolen her purse.
First a hero, then a victim: NY pizzeria worker who subdued would-be robber shot in 2nd heistJune 14th, 2009 NY pizzeria worker shot in 2nd robbery attemptTROY, N.Y. — A month after he fought off a knife-wielding man attempting robbery, a Troy pizza parlor worker has been shot in another apparent robbery attempt at the same restaurant.
Robber chase in Andhra claims five livesJune 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - In a bizarre incident, five people, including three policemen, were killed in a road accident Wednesday while chasing a highway robber in Andhra Pradesh. The accident near Kavali in Nellore district took place in the morning when the police vehicle collided head-on with an oil tanker while chasing a motorcycle-borne robber.
Convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding robber gives man loaf of bread and $40June 2nd, 2009 Store owner gives would-be robber bread and $40GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding would-be robber said Tuesday he decided to show mercy on the man after he collapsed in tears claiming he was only committing the crime to support his starving family.
Paris robber flees with fortune in jewelsMay 31st, 2009 PARIS - In a daring daylight heist just steps away from the French justice ministry in Paris, a lone robber made off with millions in jewellery without firing a shot, media reports said. The value of the Saturday robbery was estimated at 6 million to 10 million euros ($8.5 million to 14.1 million), the France Info news agency reported.
Police: Missouri bank robber makes off with $3K, but leaves his wallet behindMay 9th, 2009 Police: Bank robber nabs $3K, leaves wallet behindKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police didn't have to dust for fingerprints to find this suspect — they just rifled through the wallet he left behind at the scene.
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