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Bank robbers What is bank robbers? - Bank robbery is a type of robbery of stealing from a bank, specifically while bank employees and customers are subjected to force, violence, or a threat of violence. This refers to robbery of a bank branch or teller, as opposed to other bank-owned property, such as a train, armored car, or (historically) stagecoach. It is a federal crime in the United States. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, robbery is "the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence or by putting the victim in fear." By contrast, burglary is "unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft."
- The Dunbar Armored robbery is the largest cash robbery to have occurred in the United States. On September 12, 1997, six men robbed the Dunbar Armored facility on Mateo St. in Downtown Los Angeles, California of US$18.9 million(equivalent to $30.5 million in 2020). The robbery was orchestrated by Allen Pace III, of Compton, with childhood friends Erik Damon Boyd, of Buena Park, Eugene Lamar Hill Jr., of Bellflower, Freddie Lynn McCrary Jr., of Arleta, Terry Wayne Brown Sr., of Los Angeles, and Thomas Lee Johnson, of Las Vegas, Nevada. While the group left almost no evidence, Hill was implicated two years later when he accidentally gave a real estate broker a stack of cash bound with the original currency straps; the broker contacted the police. Hill confessed, implicating the five other robbers, and three other men who had assisted in laundering the money. Pace was sentenced to 24 years in prison in 2001; Boyd was sentenced to 17 years, and the other four robbers received sentences ranging from 8 to 10 years. Two of the men who assisted in money laundering were sentenced to 2.5 years.
How much money do bank robbers usually get? - Pick a Target—In 2006, the average bank robbery netted about $4,330, compared to an average of $1,589 for all commercial robberies. Avoid convenience stores—the average take there is just $769.
- Better yet, go to England, where the average bank robbery nets the U.S. equivalent of $31,500. Don't worry about which bank you target—the study found that branch size and whether the bank was in an urban or rural setting had no impact on average amount stolen. However, banks with fast-rising security screens that block off tellers from would-be-bank-robbers seem to help,according to the study. They severely reduce the likelihood of a large windfall.
- But with most robbers taking a mere pittance and bank robberies being a relatively rare crime (there are more than 6,000 commercial banks in the United States and thousands more credit unions), it's barely worth it for banks to invest in the screens, which cost a couple thousand per teller window to install.
What day is most common for bank robberies? - Friday is the day of the week that is most popular for a bank robbery in the US, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Out of the 5,629 robberies in 2010, 20% occurred on a Friday. This is thought to be the result of the belief that banks will have more money on hand because of Friday being a common day people receive their paychecks. The most common time of day that robbers strike banks is between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., which is also thought to be because of the conceived notion that there will be more cash on hand.
How can we prevent robbers? Robbery Prevention Tips - Trust your instincts. If you sense trouble, get away as soon as possible.
- Show confidence. Walk at a steady pace, keep your head up and avoid carrying lots of packages…It can make you look defenseless.
- Don't look like an easy target. Robbers want someone who will provide the least resistance. If you look like you know where you are going, walk with your head up and eyes alert, you will most likely be left alone.
- Be observant.
- Remain alert and observe the people around you. Know who is walking behind and in front of you. Things to watch for include suspicious persons or vehicles, people who are wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather (e.g. a long or heavy coat in warm weather), and people just loitering around.
- Walk in well-lit areas. If possible, do not walk alone.
- Be aware of your surroundings. If you think you are being followed, go to a crowded area.
- Do not carry large amounts of money.
- Carry keys in your hand.
Grammar part : would - We use would + infinitive to give opinion about hypothetical present and future situations.
- It would be nice to have a pay rise.
- We use would + infinitive to ask for and offer advice or suggestions .
- I would probably tell her truth
- We use would with like , love , prefer and hate to express preferences.
- Would you prefer to have coffee or tea?
Functional language Making offers Can I + infinitive ... for you? Do you want me to + infinitive ... ? I'll + infinitive if you like. ... if you like. Let me + infinitive Shall I + infinitive . ? Would you like me to + infinitive ... ? Thank you. Thanks. That's (really) kind of you. That would be nice/lovely.
No, I'll manage, thanks. No, it's/that's OK, thank you. No, that's all right, thanks. Thanks for your attention.
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