Comments on: 3:35PM EST: Flatbush: Bank Robbery

By: denverboy0

denverboy0 — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:01:37 +0000

You have to understand that Washington Mutual is one of the very few banks that still have gates in front of their tellers as opposed to bullet proof glass. This increases the chance of gun point because of the close and opened range.
Also, how much money could he have ran off with; after lunch hours at a single teller?

By: Nachum

Nachum — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:19:39 +0000

Years ago, when this bank was known as The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, there was always one armed guard upstairs, and another armed guard downstairs by the vault. It seems in recent years, bank branches around the country have cut back on armed guards, and take the philosophy of “giving them the money, as it is insured”. In my opinion, bank robbers should not be given a free pass. This asinine attitude invites further stickups.

By: frimchebubche

frimchebubche — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:54:38 +0000

same with independence/sovereign bank on ave J & east 13 (one block over) – they were robbed last year – same way 3 times in a few months in middle of the day!

By: tattybear

tattybear — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:12:17 +0000

What can shomrim do about a guy with a gun?

By: NYpHotoGrapher

NYpHotoGrapher — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:44:50 +0000

I think that the bank was robbed already once.

By: 12786

12786 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:13:29 +0000

wow…black male with a handgun…how unusual!!

By: macheryenta

macheryenta — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:53:05 +0000

Did they get away with any money?

By: sephardicpride

sephardicpride — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:06:45 +0000

What happended?