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Rob 2 or More Banks in California And You Get a Nickname Courtesy of a Special Agent

allan11 years ago11 years ago02 mins

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Plain Jane Bandit. Gone Plaid Bandit. Grandma Bandit. Anyone who robs two more more banks in Los Angeles gets a nickname, Vanity Fair reports. The idea is to help people keep track of the numerous bank robbers that are on the loose. The practice began in the 1980s when Los Angeles…

Toothless Bandit? Beer Gut Bandit? Bank Robbers Get Unfortunate Nicknames

allan12 years ago12 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Some serial bank robbers have unfortunate monickers. Consider these three robbers wanted by FBI agents in San Diego County – the “Toothless Bandit,” the “Beer Gut Bandit” and the “Bomb Bandit.” The three men are wanted for at least a dozen bank robberies in San Diego County, reports NBC San Diego. Each…