Pattern: Bank Robberies
Victims: financial institutions, banks and credit unions
Perpetrators: variety of perps, from inexperienced (usually drug addicts) to professional (less common), may work alone or in teams
Locations: inside bank – ATM (automatic teller) crime may be involved as well
Times: varies, but serial robbers often follow a pattern in time of day, day of week
Entry/Approach Methods: perps may stake out banks, target banks with easy escape routes, generally robbers just walk in bank
Weapons: often use note with threat of weapon and no weapon is seen, sometimes gun is seen
Vehicles/Transportation Routes: vary, banks in strip malls and/or near highways may be targeted as more vulnerable, may have get-away car accomplice
Stolen Goods: cash – often with dye-pack
Method: suspect may ‘case’ bank undetected prior to robbery, may wear disguise, may bring bag for cash – type of bag may be similar in series so is something to track, may jump over counter, may force victims to the ground, may target same type bank branches, tends toward becoming a serial crime if suspect has success, may be multiple suspects
Motive: cash
Query terms: bank, credit union, safe, unlock, alarm, vault, safety deposit, deposit, names of banks
Suggestions: Map all banks in your jurisdiction, including credit unions. If possible, get data on ATMS, track all known bank robbers on parole in your jurisdiction – know their MO. Familiarize yourself with bank robbery prevention techniques.
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