This is one of those stories that is almost to good to be true.
The man, who regularly banks with Chase, stopped by the branch at 200 S. Dirksen Parkway about 11:15 a.m., picked up a blank withdrawal slip from a kiosk, filled it out and went to the counter, where he handed the slip to the teller.
What he didn’t realize was that someone — possibly a practical joker — had scribbled, “This is a stickup,” on the back of the withdrawal slip he picked up.
The teller, who has been the victim of two bank robberies, decided not to take any chances and activated the holdup alarm, then stalled the man.Police descended on the bank parking lot and waited for the man to emerge from the building. Inside, he waited patiently for the teller to finish his transaction so he could leave.
I love the “possibly a practical joker” line. Really? You think? No that guy with the ski mask on got cold feet after he wrote the note and just put the deposit slip back and then left the bank. I have to admit that is a funny ass joke. I wish there was some way I could pull that on one of my friends. Possbile Tastybooze original video?
But to make things even better the poor unsuspecting son of a bitch has to hand the slip to the one teller that has been the victim of two bank robberies? How many tellers working in banks have been victims of multiple robberies? I am thinking after the first one you are probably looking for a new line of work. Keep in mind this is Springfield, IL. Not exactly a hot bed of criminal activity.
Original Story: Rockford Registar Star
