Chase Bank/San Diego Take-Over Up-Date 10-22-09

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This bank take-over re-defines term "Bank Terrorist". For graphic photos e-mail bank211s@aim.com with company / agency letterhead.
1 masked terrorist with assault rifle (again) Got vault, locked employees inside
Bank Robber On Run Covered In Red After Dye Pack Explodes
A gunman held up the Chase Bank at 4650 Mission Bay Drive in Pacific Beach Wednesday and forced the employees into the vault, 10News reported.
KGTV San Diego Found 37 minutes ago Translate • More info
Updated 2:46 PM PDT, Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Carrying a semi-automatic rifle with a huge ammo clip in the middle of a crowded street in Pacific Beach wasn’t enough to get a bank robbery suspect noticed, according to federal agents.
A bank robber armed with a rifle escaped out the side door of the Chase Bank at 4650 Mission Bay Drive Wednesday just after 9 a.m.
The man, described as 6' 1" with black sideburns and an ear stud in his right ear, carried the rifle into the bank, talked with one of the bank employees, showed the weapon and ordered the employee to the ground according to FBI agents.
At the teller station he demanded cash and started emptying the drawers. While the suspect was shoving money into his pocket, the dye pack exploded, police said. He then ran out of the bank.

“The weapon he was carrying is described as a shoulder weapon, a long rifle with a pistol grip, and a magazine that is described as a banana type magazine," said FBI Special Agent Darrell Foxworth.
After the robbery, employees followed procedure and put themselves inside the vault right after the robbery.
San Diego police officers searched the area around the bank for evidence after the robbery. A pool of dye was spotted on the ground near the bank by news crews.
One worker at a nearby mechanic shop thought all the activity was just a normal day in PB.
"I mean they rob this bank like every other month it seems like, it happens all the time," said Dean Anderson from Robert's Auto Service Mechanic. “And this time the guy had a shot gun supposedly, so we weren't gonna be running around out there looking for him."
The suspect was described as muscular with sunglasses, a long sleeved sweatshirt and a green cap. Anyone with information should contact the FBI at telephone number (858) 565-1255 or www.crimestoppers.com.
Readers Comments over night:
"How many times has this bank been robbed?"
"Reward?'
"Robber to teller.... "excuse me do you have a express window, only cash no checks? my rifles getting heavy"
"How do terrorists render the best camera systems in the world useless? Wear a mask."
" Evidence once again that cameras do not equal security. Look at the size of that gun! Do banks not care enough to protect their employees or customers?"
"Robbers case banks, so send a message with an ACU. ACU can photograph and record the bank terrorists it defeats"
" Thought Die Packs are supposed to go off OUTSIDE the bank"
" where was the security guard guy, still running?"
" Do any Chase Banks have any type of security besides stupid cameras"
" thanks for sending great photo of gunman, my wife works at a bank I gave it to her, her bank pretends robberies don't happen".
"Another un-employed victim of the economy trying to make a house payment"
"700 Billion dollars and no security???"
"Glad the guy didn't sneeze with his finger on the trigger!"
"thanks for picture, news did not give a race, just 'man'"
and several more (un-printable)


3 Crip type Terrorists (again) Got vault, locked employees inside
Suspects At Large After Gardena Bank Robbery
Authorities Tuesday were searching for an unknown number of suspects involved in a bank robbery in Gardena. The robbery happened at First Bank located across Redondo Beach Boulevard at Western.
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Trick or Treat!

Google News Alert for: bank robbery
Images of bank robbery released....... Great photo of suspect wearing Halloween Mask holding gun
Kingman Daily Miner
GOLDEN VALLEY - Police have released a description of a suspect in the armed robbery of a Golden Valley bank. Surveillance cameras caught the suspect on ...
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Trick or Treat
Armed men terrorize bank employees, customers | Washington Examiner
By Freeman Klopott
Authorities believe the pair were the same men who robbed a Wachovia Bank at 6260 Old Dominion Drive on Oct. 1. Both banks are located inside strip malls and in both cases the men wore masks. In the Oct. 1 robbery, one of the robbers ...
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3 armed suspects, pre-opening take-over, got vault

Employees tied up during Blanco bank robbery
KVUE
It happened at the Security Bank in Blanco around 7 am Blanco County investigators say three people were involved in the robbery. They tied up the employees ...
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Better not to ask, these people have a major attitude (check last sentence)
New bank fees even if you're a "good" customer?
Posted: Oct 21, 2009 9:04 AM PDT Updated: Oct 21, 2009 2:40 PM PDT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Some Bank of America credit card customers will be required to pay a new annual fee starting next year. Those who pay off their balance every month may not be immune.
Bank of America confirms it will charge a fee, anywhere from $29 to $99, to a small number of customers. The number makes up one-half of one percent of the accounts in the United States.
A B of A spokesperson says this is a test to assess the value customers place on their cards.....(????)
Bank of America is not the only credit card company to do this. Remember, in February, new rules go into place that will limit what fees banks can charge consumers.
Website www.credit.com offers some advice if you get charged an annual fee.
They suggest someone with strong credit call a bank supervisor to see if they will waive the fee.
However, they warn, if there is any weakness in your credit be careful about doing the above. You could draw attention to your account and open yourself to more fees.

Another new Chase Bank Security Measure
Google News Alert for: bank robbery
Retired Marine holds would-be bank robber for police
Las Vegas Sun
By Mary Manning (contact) A retired Marine who heard a would-be bank robber threaten to shoot a woman Wednesday morning held the man in a choke hold until ...
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This is just a few Take-Overs from past few days for more info.... bank211s@aim.com , www.scorpio-security.com


Area banks on alert after recent robberies
WQOW TV News 18
Elk Mound (WQOW) -- After a recent string of bank robberies in western Wisconsin, some bank employees are taking extra precaution. ...
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Another pre-opening Take-Over, Mask & Big Gun

A man armed with a gun robbed an east Tulsa credit union Thursday morning.

The man fled with an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing the Oklahoma Members First Federal Credit Union at 10832 East 31st.

The bandit was hiding in the bushes outside the bank and jumped out when an employee arrived to open the bank just after 7 a.m., Officer Jason Willingham said.

He forced the employee to open the bank and then forced her to open the bank vault, he said.

He was described as being 6 feet tall, about 200 pounds and was wearing a black ski mask, black coveralls and gloves.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS. Callers can be anonymous and the Crime Commission offers rewards for information that leads to arrests.


Armed, masked man robs Rosemount bank
Wednesday, Oct. 21 - He didn't ride up on a horse, but the man who robbed the First State Bank of Rosemount this morning did cover his face with bandana, Old West-style, and brandish a handgun.
Apple Valley - Rosemount Sun-Current Found 9 hours ago Translate • More info

Chase Bank robbed Wednesday
Police were called to the scene about 10:47 a.m. in response to a report of a bank. Bank employees told investigators that a Hispanic male of medium build presented a note to a teller requesting money.
The Frisco Enterprise Found 10 hours ago Translate • More info