Bank Robber demanding $2000 to help friend talked into applying for loan & arrested

[Middleman]

This is a stupid criminal story!

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16035227

WASTONVILLE -- A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he walked into a Watsonville bank, said he had a bomb in his backpack and demanded $2,000 so he could pay his friend's rent, police reported.

But when Mark Smith, 59, allegedly tried to rob the bank, the bank manager suggested that what he actually needed to do was take out a loan, and she had him sit down while she said she was going to retrieve the loan paperwork. Instead, she called 911, according to Assistant District Attorney Dave Genochio.

"Quick-thinking staff kept the man calm and distracted him with some paperwork until we arrived," Lt. Darren Thompson said.

Officers responded to the bank, on the 700 block of East Lake Avenue, around 4:30 p.m.
Police arrested Smith, a Watsonville resident, on suspicion of attempted robbery, making criminal threats and making a false bomb report, according to Thompson.

Smith didn't have a bomb or any other weapons and no injuries were reported, Thompson added.

 

[ConHog]

ANd Rdean finally gets caught..............

 

[WillowTree]

This is a stupid criminal story!

Man claiming to have a bomb arrested at Watsonville bank during attempted robbery - San Jose Mercury News

WASTONVILLE -- A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he walked into a Watsonville bank, said he had a bomb in his backpack and demanded $2,000 so he could pay his friend's rent, police reported.

But when Mark Smith, 59, allegedly tried to rob the bank, the bank manager suggested that what he actually needed to do was take out a loan, and she had him sit down while she said she was going to retrieve the loan paperwork. Instead, she called 911, according to Assistant District Attorney Dave Genochio.

"Quick-thinking staff kept the man calm and distracted him with some paperwork until we arrived," Lt. Darren Thompson said.

Officers responded to the bank, on the 700 block of East Lake Avenue, around 4:30 p.m.
Police arrested Smith, a Watsonville resident, on suspicion of attempted robbery, making criminal threats and making a false bomb report, according to Thompson.

Smith didn't have a bomb or any other weapons and no injuries were reported, Thompson added.

That's a demonRat for ya.

 

[Liberty]

ANd Rdean finally gets caught..............

hahahahaha

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

The upside to public education. Stupid gullible citizens .
Good for criminals , bad for voters.

 

[Avatar4321]

Wonder if he got the loan.