Published: Feb 23, 2005 CHICAGO (AP) - Federal officials say they have finally solved a bank robbery because a suspect bragged about the crime on a radio talk show.
Posted on 02/23/2005 1:07:48 PM PST by TheOtherOne
Man Arrested for Bank Robbery After Allegedly Bragging on Radio Station
Published: Feb 23, 2005 CHICAGO (AP) - Federal officials say they have finally solved a bank robbery because a suspect bragged about the crime on a radio talk show.
A caller boasted on WKSC-FM that he and five others tied up employees at a TCF Bank branch in South Chicago Heights in April, took $81,000 and spent some of the money at expensive stores.
A bank employee heard the program last fall and called authorities, setting off a five-month investigation, according to a criminal complaint made public this week.
"The details he provided were incredibly helpful in moving this investigation forward," Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Brown said of the radio show caller.
Clear Channel Communications regional vice president John Gehron said the station gave investigators the cell phone number and a transcript and recording of the call.
The FBI said agents traced the phone to Randy Washington, 24, who was arrested Feb. 17.
Washington appeared in court this week on one count of bank robbery. William Slate, 19, was arrested in Dallas, and authorities are searching for four other people they believe were involved.
They face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yates said.
The FBI says Washington denies any involvement in the robbery, claiming he called the radio station to win a prize.
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Let's sterilize 'em now before they pollute the gene pool.
Note to self: Cancel C-SPAN about how I hacked Paris Hilton's phone.
Argh! "C-SPAN interview"
"...that he and five others..." 6 total
"...took $81,000..."
$13,500 each.
Risk/Reward
potential for 20 years in jail, never finding another job, etc. for $13,500????
Maybe I'm part of the rich that the liberals keep talking about, but that just ain't a lot of money!
That's what I was thinking. But hey, the perp was stupid enough to boast about the heist on the RADIO.
One of my favorite shows is "Masterminds" on Court TV. The show does pieces on BIG heists and capers - as in scoring millions in cash, jewels bearer bonds, etc. I enjoy seeing how both how the perps pull them off, as well as how the cops catch 'em.
Funny thing is that in most of the really big jobs, there is almost always a member of the crew who just has to go and brag about it. Even if it's just a two-man job, one of them will spill the beans to someone, and that ends up being their downfall.
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