By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
WASHINGTON — The economy may still suck, but more thieves are not turning to banks for financial relief, according to the FBI.
The FBI bank robbery stats released Monday showed that the number of bank robberies, larcenies, burglaries and extortions dropped by a little over 11 percent in 2009 from 6,065 to 6,857 in 2008, the FBI said.
The agency said in 2009 there were 5,943 robberies, 100 burglaries, 19 larcenies, and three extortions of financial institutions.
To read the FBI press release click here.
