Bank robber is a laugh?

STEED · 08-09-06, 10:53 AM

Well what can I say. :rotfl:

Quote:

'Joker' dozes off during robbery
A drunken man who tried to rob a bank as a "joke" fell asleep while waiting on his money, a court has heard.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Derek Burns, 47, admitted a breach of the peace at a branch of Lloyds TSB in Glasgow's south side on 4 November, last year.
He had threatened workers with a can of deodorant in a bag portrayed as a weapon but when it was refused he fell asleep, prompting laughter from staff.
Sentence was deferred until later this month for background reports.
The incident happened at the Lloyds TSB branch in Albert Road, Crosshill.
Burns entered wearing his fluorescent works jacket with the hood up and approached a teller.

It was a joke of the worst possible taste
Joe Shields
Defending Burns

Prosecutor Derek Buchanan said: "Burns produced a blue carrier bag and held it in such a way that something long and cylindrical could be seen.
"He tried to push the bag through the counter tray. He said 'give us your money, give us your money'."
Staff activated the panic alarm.
The bank manager spoke with Burns and told him he was not getting any money.
The court heard how Burns remained in the bank, sat down and fell asleep.
The accused, of Alness Crescent, Mosspark claimed it had all been a joke.
His lawyer said the incident latterly became so farcical that staff could be seen laughing on closed circuit television footage. Joe Shields, defending, added: "It was a joke of the worst possible taste."

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...st/4776865.stm

Published: 2006/08/09 15:09:59 GMT

© BBC MMVI

kiwi_2005 · 08-09-06, 11:38 AM

A bank robber here once went in to rob a bank, the idiot had his hand in his pocket and what appeared to be a gun pointed at the bank teller, he must of been freaking out because while the bank teller was taking her time getting the money he pulled out his hand and held his two fingers up and said give me the money or i'll blow your head off. His gun was his point finger! :rotfl:

He was then jumped upon by two customers. To add more embaressment the bank video of his robbery was shown on the 6 oclock news for all to see.:rotfl:

WutWuzDat · 08-09-06, 02:12 PM

lol, Always do drunk what you said you'd do sober....

Bertgang · 08-09-06, 02:48 PM

About twenty years ago, in Rome, a famous football player (Rececconi) made the same joke in a jewelry.

He was unarmed (just fingers in the pocket), maybe he thought that the shop owner will recognize him and have a good laugh; he was istanntly shoot and killed.

I'm pleased to say that the shooter was declared not guilty for his death.

TteFAboB · 08-09-06, 03:03 PM

Take this kind of people who find false robberies to be fun, put them on induced coma for 40 years, then wake them up and say: I've just robbed 40 years of your life! Just kidding! Ehh, or not, whatever.

08-09-06, 03:43 PM

Reminds me of the bank robber who wrote the note he gave to the teller on the back of his deposit slip.

WutWuzDat · 08-09-06, 09:11 PM

or the one I heard on Paul Harvey news: Guy robs bank from dive-up window. Got $59,000, IIRC. I bet a teller got fired!

Yahoshua · 08-09-06, 10:20 PM

"Drunk chicks dig me"

08-09-06, 11:38 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	A bank robber here once went in to rob a bank, the idiot had his hand in his pocket and what appeared to be a gun pointed at the bank teller, he must of been freaking out because while the bank teller was taking her time getting the money he pulled out his hand and held his two fingers up and said give me the money or i'll blow your head off. His gun was his point finger! :rotfl: He was then jumped upon by two customers. To add more embaressment the bank video of his robbery was shown on the 6 oclock news for all to see.:rotfl: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-09-06, 02:12 PM	#3
WutWuzDat Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I can't remember... In front of a PC? Posts: 185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	lol, Always do drunk what you said you'd do sober.... __________________ - Adam ©1988 - 2008. All rights reserved. Life is like a roll of toliet paper, the older you get, the faster it goes!

08-09-06, 03:03 PM	#5
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Take this kind of people who find false robberies to be fun, put them on induced coma for 40 years, then wake them up and say: I've just robbed 40 years of your life! Just kidding! Ehh, or not, whatever. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

08-09-06, 09:11 PM	#7
WutWuzDat Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I can't remember... In front of a PC? Posts: 185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	or the one I heard on Paul Harvey news: Guy robs bank from dive-up window. Got $59,000, IIRC. I bet a teller got fired! __________________ - Adam ©1988 - 2008. All rights reserved. Life is like a roll of toliet paper, the older you get, the faster it goes!

08-09-06, 10:20 PM	#8
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Drunk chicks dig me" __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

08-09-06, 02:48 PM	#4
Bertgang Sparky Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	About twenty years ago, in Rome, a famous football player (Rececconi) made the same joke in a jewelry. He was unarmed (just fingers in the pocket), maybe he thought that the shop owner will recognize him and have a good laugh; he was istanntly shoot and killed. I'm pleased to say that the shooter was declared not guilty for his death.

08-09-06, 03:43 PM	#6
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Reminds me of the bank robber who wrote the note he gave to the teller on the back of his deposit slip.

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