There's another pic at the link.
Posted on 08/07/2010 9:08:10 AM PDT by smokingfrog
The St. Louis police department today sent out a media request asking the public's help identifying and locating a man involved in attempted robbery last month.
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. July 10 when a 60-year-old woman was driving through the ATM at Southern Commercial Bank at 5515 South Grand. According to police, the suspect approached the vehicle with a gun and tapped on the window, ordering the woman to open the door. Instead the woman sped off, at which point the suspect fired a shot that shattered one of the car's windows and resulted in minor injuries to the driver.
It's unclear why the police are seeking help now with case -- three weeks after it occurred.
A Daily RFT inquiry to police asking if the suspect may also be wanted for Monday's early morning heist of ATM Solutions -- a robbery that netted thieves as much as $11 million -- was not immediately answered.
The suspect in the July 10 incident is described as a black male in his 20s, standing between 5'8" and 6'2" and weighing between 155 and 165 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect's (identity pictured) here is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous. Callers who provide information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
There's another pic at the link.
I would never use a ATM on South Grand. For that matter, I would never be on South Grand for any reason. STL city is trying become like DeeTroit.....and full of 0DumboVoters too.
If we were to consider that a 10x optial was unnecessary and went with a 5x instead, we could increase the resolution to 14 Megapixel. With a GOOD clean, sharp picture - we can tell so much more. With IR filters, we can remove disquises like makeup, eyeglasses and masks. We already have the technology, it's already on the market.
This cheap camera has a focus that actually works, and details enough that the suspects face will be ablel to be enhanced and even 3D imaged.
Think how many crimes could be solved if the managment would simply upgrade from the late 1970's Beta-max discount-rack POS cameras, and invest in a camera that actually is useable.
Consider, automatic exposure, automatic white-balance, auto-focus, face detection, high resolution, immune to a magnet being attached to the side of the case - it boggles the mind.
I dont see anyone, except some cracka trying to run a nice young man over with his gas guzzling SUV full of Tea Party signage, listening to right-wing radio.
Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground....
He is holding the gun sideways...gangsta style.
$11 million ATM heist at the ATM company? Geez that is more than the Lufthansa heist in Good Fellas - which is based ona real heist.
Big reward (150K) offered in ATM heist case
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/aug/05/big-reward-offered-in-heist-case/
That would ruin your day for sure.
Note to lawfully armed citizens:
This lady did the right thing, stepping on the gas!
It wouldn’t matter if you’re left handed Uzi was in your hand.
You’d be dead if you stayed for the fight.
That song ran through my brain when I read the headline too :)
I rarely use ATMs at all anymore. I no longer carry much cash and if I need an extra $20, I'll select the "cash back" option at the supermarket checkout. On the very rare occasions I need a lot of cash, I'll go inside the bank. You're just too much of a target standing at an ATM machine (especially in certain parts of town).
Or driving through.
My bank has a drive through ATM, and for some reason, they have lots of bushes and landscaping around it. It may look nice, but I am afraid to drive through there. Anyone would be such an easy target there, with the vegetation making it impossible for anybody to see a crime happening there.
The last time I used my ATM was at a restaurant in STL during the the Christmas holiday in 1997. First, I gave my credit card to the waiter. Waiter comes back and say’s the credit card is no good. Therefore I gave him my ATM card with the ‘visa’ logo on it. Well, the ATM card worked.
Two days later, the bank called me at my office to inform me that my entire bank account has been depleted and that I owe them fees for being over withdrawn.
Epilogue: It took me six months, lots of financial troubles, however, I did get all my money back. They caught the crooks and since then, I will never use my ATM card anywhere. I simply cut it up when it comes in the mail.
I pay with everything by credit card or personal check. I keep multiple accounts too in order to lessen the blow the next time some creep tries to steal from me.
Finally: Never, ever use the ATM. Just destroy the card. Else, the card will destroy you.
If a pistol takes shotgun shells, why doesn’t it count as a sawed-off shotgun?
Somebody has a gun pointed at you and you think you can raise and fire before he does?
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