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Displaying all articles tagged:
Robbers
true crime
Aug. 15, 2010
Robbers Take $66,000 of Loot in Broad Daylight
Two men rob diamond district jewelery store.
By
Bryan Hood
stupid crime of the day
Aug. 11, 2010
Robber Makes One Mistake in Otherwise Flawless Theft of Security Camera
The stupid crime of the day.
By
Jessica Pressler
old crime
July 22, 2010
Arthur Williams’s Passion in Life Was Robbing People
The mysterious backstory of a sexagenarian stickup artist.
By
Jessica Pressler
stupid crime of the day
Jan. 15, 2010
Robber Forgets to Put On Mask Until Halfway Through Robbery
Some people are just not detail-oriented.
By
Jessica Pressler
Nov. 19, 2008
Seven Ways to Tell That You, Mr. Purse Snatcher, Are Not a Man
How a story from the tabloids can teach us a little about chivalry.
By
Chris Rovzar
in other news
June 13, 2008
Teens Used Craigslist and Empty Promises of iPhones in Robbery Ring
Facebook-status-update-based crimes can only be next.
in other news
May 22, 2008
MTA Mole Mugger Caught!
After six successful robberies, police think they’ve nabbed the purse snatcher who used to flee into the subway tunnels to evade capture.
intel
May 14, 2008
On the Street: A New Look for Robbers
Three New York bandits are redefining what it means to look like a “bandit.”