July 11, 2007: Man dressed as tree robs bank

Shawnee123 · 07-12-2007, 08:47 AM

I'm still trying to get this straight in my head:

Guy duct tapes branches to himself. Guy walks into bank. Customers and bankers wonder why a tree is moving about the building, but no need to alarm security or take any security type steps. Tree guy has no weapon. Tree walks up to teller, demands cash, and walks out of building with a grand.

What happens next? Tree guy rips duct-taped branches from body (no short task, I would think) and runs like the wind out of there. He disappears so well that by the time he is caught, he has managed to spend some of the money.

This story has more holes than a tree with squirrels living in it.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-12-2007, 04:14 PM

There is no law against dressing like a tree.

Bank tellers are instructed to cooperate with demands for money, weapon or not, hit the alarm and not give chase. The money is insured and it's the cops business to catch them, not the tellers.

Most important, nobody gets hurt, which could cost the bank millions instead of a few thousand.

Sheldonrs · 07-14-2007, 03:22 AM

I guess money really is the root of all evil.

yesman065 · 07-16-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

I guess money really is the root of all evil.

You mean tree- vil?

07-12-2007, 08:47 AM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm still trying to get this straight in my head: Guy duct tapes branches to himself. Guy walks into bank. Customers and bankers wonder why a tree is moving about the building, but no need to alarm security or take any security type steps. Tree guy has no weapon. Tree walks up to teller, demands cash, and walks out of building with a grand. What happens next? Tree guy rips duct-taped branches from body (no short task, I would think) and runs like the wind out of there. He disappears so well that by the time he is caught, he has managed to spend some of the money. This story has more holes than a tree with squirrels living in it. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-12-2007, 04:14 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There is no law against dressing like a tree. Bank tellers are instructed to cooperate with demands for money, weapon or not, hit the alarm and not give chase. The money is insured and it's the cops business to catch them, not the tellers. Most important, nobody gets hurt, which could cost the bank millions instead of a few thousand. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-14-2007, 03:22 AM	#3
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I guess money really is the root of all evil. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)