Heist

"Round Lake Bank Heist: Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Fiery Robbery with a Threatening Note"

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Round Lake, Illinois — A bank robbery attempt in December 2021 led to the arrest and conviction of a local man, laying bare the events of that day. Francisco Martinez, 32, walked into the First Midwest Bank on December 20, 2021, and handed the teller a note demanding $40,000 in 30 seconds while making clear he had no intention of playing games. To escalate the threat, Martinez lifted his shirt to reveal what appeared to be the handle of a firearm tucked into his waistband. In a chilling moment, he briefly seized a female customer, … Read more

San Diego Mastermind Behind Brutal Multi-Year Bank Heist Spree Convicted on 29 Charges

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San Diego, CA — A series of calculated and brutal bank heists orchestrated by a group of masked gunmen, has gripped the San Diego area over recent years. Between 2019 and 2022, nearly $400,000 was stolen from local bank branches in a spate of robberies described by prosecutors as “highly sophisticated.” In four separate incidents, assailants armed and masked, stormed the banks, leapt over counters, and coerced tellers at gunpoint to empty vaults into trash bins before fleeing in stolen vehicles. The violence during the heists was chilling: tellers were dragged by hair and pistol-whipped, … Read more

Norfolk Jury Convicts Man in Dramatic Bank Heist Involving GPS-Tracked Cash and Violent Arrest

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Norfolk, VA — A Virginia man has been found guilty of robbery using a firearm, conspiring to commit robbery, and resisting arrest in connection with a 2023 Norfolk bank heist that included a dramatic confrontation during his capture, which left an arresting officer with a broken wrist, according to officials. On December 11, 2023, an accomplice, a woman who remains unidentified, walked into a credit union located in the Wards Corner area of Norfolk. Employing a menacing strategy, she handed a teller a note demanding cash under the threat of violence. The note starkly stated … Read more

Gardner Museum Marks 35 Years Since Unsolved Heist as Boston Debates Future of Historic White Stadium

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Boston, MA – Thirty-five years have elapsed since the mysterious theft at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a crime that remains one of the world’s most perplexing unsolved art heists. On this anniversary, the museum commemorated the event, highlighting the still-empty frames in its Dutch Room, a poignant reminder of the 13 artworks valued at $500 million today that were stolen in 1990. In a legal matter that’s captivated local interest, the renovation of White Stadium in Boston has spurred a contentious debate as well as a courtroom battle. The proposed overhaul aims to transform … Read more