In Kent of all places.
There were a number of locations where I could have easily believed this to have taken place ... but Kent! *sigh*
A wannabe bank robber has been jailed after ditching the traditional "hand over the cash" approach in favour of asking for money to be transferred into his bank account. According to the Ashford Herald, master crim Paul Neaverson, 61, walked into a NatWest tentacle in Rainham, Kent, held a knife to a cashier's neck and – since …
"The mind boggles when attempting to understand how someone can be this stupid and yet manage to survive to 61."
The age is right for dementia. If he wasn't all there at court it would explain the ridiculously tiny sentence for committing two bank robberies.
No point wasting 50k per year incarcerating a man who isn't going to be able to tie his shoelaces in a few years.
Point of order: He didn't commit two bank robberies. He attempted two.
Two years and a criminal record are likely to be sufficient punishment to stop him doing it again, it's not like he lead a life of crime and this was his latest exploit.
I believe both tellers were behind glass screens so waving a knife about may have been a bit worrying but it's not like he stabbed someone.
He held a knife to someone's neck, but he may as well have left it hidden in his pocket for all the difference it made to the sentence - "two attempted robberies and possession of a blade".
He may be disappointed by the short sentence, but I doubt he's as disappointed as his victim.
He held a knife to someone's neck, but he may as well have left it hidden in his pocket for all the difference it made to the sentence - "two attempted robberies and possession of a blade".
This appears to be an something of an exaggerration. His lawyer said: “Tellers are behind reinforced bullet-proof glass. Unless they take leave of their senses in offering the money, it is not going to work." Similar remarks at the Kent police site: http://www.kent.police.uk/news/latest_news/150909_neaverson_sen.html
Whilst it is true that tellers are behind toughened glass etc, many banks nowadays have various bods lurking in the foyer/lobby to try and help/flog you stuff. In some cases they'll have access to a terminal/PC/whatev which could do an electronic transfer.
Though as pointed out (above) in this case, there was a screen involved.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you most kindly for the offer of the interview.
I regret that at the moment I am unable to attend, due to personal circumstances.
If you are able to hold the position for about a year, it would be very much appreciated.
There is also some new paperwork to add to my references that I have, by law, to declare. Please find it attached. I hope that it doesn't count against my application.
Yours sincerely,
A.Muppet.
You know you're a loser when...
You try to cash a stolen payroll check, and the teller recognizes her husband's name on the check.
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Unlucky maybe, but not what I would call a loser in the sense which I think you mean... unless said loser knew the couple of course and still didn't think she'd notice.
if he was being blackmailed or under duress he could've done this with an army of his creditors standing by ATMs ready to empty it at a moment's notice. it would only have to be in for a minute or so for them to get at enough of it and although he'd be in jail they'd be gone