How many bank robberies are there each year in boston

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Fact-forward news for readers like you who want to know more. Subscribe today. By Patrick Johnson pjohnson repub. Republican file photo File photo showing the Man in the Nice Hat robber who was suspected of robbing several area banks in November and December. Also in the data, the 5, robberies were committed by a total of 6, suspects, which works out to 1.

In real-life terms, that means most bank robberies are carried out by a single robber. Also bank robbers are overwhelmingly male.

Overwhelmingly as in 94 percent. On Nov. Two days later, on Nov. The suspect demanded money and threatened to shoot a weapon; they then fled with cash in the direction of Somerville. Warnick said law enforcement believe the suspect, whom he described as a middle-aged, white male, in those two incidents is also responsible for bank robberies in Brookline and Boston.

In a separate incident, on Dec. The teller was unable to immediately access the money, and the suspect fled the bank before he successfully obtained cash. Warnick said the suspect involved in the Dec. Warnick said the unsuccessful robber may have been inspired by the previous robberies.

Note-passing — whereby the perpetrator passes a note to the employee demanding money — is the most common method of bank robbery, according to the FBI. Bank robberies that involved firearms were the second most popular type of bank robbery, with Prior to Nov. Cambridge witnessed seven bank robberies in , 11 in , and four in Police said the suspect was unarmed and no one was hurt. They didn't say how much money was taken. Two images of a man holding a CVS bag were shared by police Friday evening, asking anyone with information about the man or the robberies to call He looked pretty calm and collected, like maybe he'd done this before, I would say.

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