Bank Branches Close On Time

On a sunny, 65 degree Saturday, the car was parked in front of the bank in the handicap spot, with the motor running, the windows up, and with four men sitting inside wearing overcoats and ski caps. Looked mighty suspicious to the customer going into the bank. So much so that he parked nearby to watch them after he came out. At noon, ( at least by their watches) three of them got out and tried to go into the bank. The driver stayed in the car. Unfortunately for them, the door had been locked just two minutes before, precisely on the stroke of 12. Saturday hours, you know.

Looking frustrated, smacking their watches, they got back in the car and drove away. The man watching called the police and the four were pulled over shortly thereafter, and charged with conspiracy and attempted robbery.

Copyright © 2002 Bankers' Hotline. Originally appeared in Bankers' Hotline, Vol. 12, No. 9, 12/02