Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies

Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies

The standard movie scenarios frequently flash across your head when you think of bank robberies. Criminal masterminds methodically carry out a plan to steal big quantities of money in the hopes that they will never be discovered after spending a great deal of time researching bank floor layouts and security. Additionally, it stands to reason that anyone ready to conduct bank robbery would also be wanting for their crime to "pay," considering that the maximum sentence for such a crime is 20 years in jail. There have been some colossal bank robberies throughout history, such the $282 million Dar Es Salaam bank robbery in 2007. You'll read some very different stories, though, down below. This list includes 10 of the tiniest (and arguably the strangest) bank robberies, including ones with unusual motivations, fake firearms, and wealth that was gambled away.

By Paul Smith

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10 Two Attempts Led to $302

The adage "the second time's the charm" seems to apply to Bernell Breaux, a 57-year-old from Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Breaux attempted to rob the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust on January 2, 2020, but was unsuccessful and fled the scene on a bicycle. Breaux then went to a Capital One Bank, displayed a gun, and demanded cash from the teller, refusing to give up. Breaux was $302 richer after his second effort, which was successful.

Unfortunately, his glory would not last for very long. Breaux was apprehended on January 6, 2020, and was charged with two charges of bank robbery as a result of information provided to Crimestoppers and neighborhood media sources.

9 Demand on DMV Note Nets $206

Michael Harrell, 54, of Cleveland, Ohio, undoubtedly lacked a well-thought-out plan before robbing a bank. On July 29, 2019, Harnell decided to rob the U.S. Bank, where he was a regular client, as opposed to picking a bank at random. He didn't try to hide his identity by donning a mask or any other disguise, either. The teller was approached by Harrell, who gave her a letter that read, "This is a robbery. Don't hurt anybody. However, Harnell's whole personal information was included in the memo, which was scrawled on the back of a paper from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Harrell requested the teller give him $206, and she complied. She then got in touch with the police and gave them all of Harrell's details. On August 1, 2019, authorities identified and apprehended Harnell.

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8 $180 of Beer Money

On June 7, 2019, Jeffrey Holbert, 55, of Urbana, Illinois, attempted to steal beer from a John's Drive-Thru location while accompanied by an unnamed woman. Holbert claimed he would fetch some cash to pay for the alcohol when a worker stopped him, though. However, Holbert had a plan to rob a nearby bank in order to pay for the alcohol. Holbert entered Security National Bank and filled out a withdrawal form that demanded $180 immediately or risked serious injury. He then handed the document to a teller, who complied with Holbert's request. Holbert then walked away from the bank and went back to the John's Drive-Thru location. Then, he revealed to the companion that he had robbed the bank and hidden the loot in a thicket behind the store. Then Holbert bought his beer. Unfortunately for Holbert, the unknown woman revealed what he had done to authorities as they were gathering evidence from the bank and speaking with witnesses. Police quickly tracked him down after that. In exchange for a plea bargain, Holbert admitted guilt to third-degree robbery. He received an 18-month prison term.

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7 $150 Deposit

A pretty odd-looking person entered a Wells Fargo branch in Delaware on December 11, 2021. McRoberts Williams, a 44-year-old man, wore no mask but did have a glaring black eye and camouflage clothing. He gave a letter that read, "This is a robbery," to one of the tellers. I need $150." After the teller agreed, she pressed the emergency button to call the police. Within a hundred yards of the bank, police found Williams, but upon searching him they discovered he was empty-handed. However, they did discover his Wells Fargo bank card. Williams used an offsite ATM to deposit the cash he had stolen from the bank into his own account. Williams was accused of felony second-degree robbery.

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6 $130 in Loot Blown on Lotto Tickets

Ronald Paul Silva, 60, of Orange City, Florida, entered the Tusto Bank on February 24, 2012, and presented the teller with a blank deposit slip. Silva was informed by the teller about the blank slip, at which point he proceeded to hand her a bag containing a message declaring his intention to loot the bank. Silva was warned by the teller that she didn't have much money, but after he produced a pellet gun from his belt, she gave him all the money she had: $130. Silva apparently reasoned that by playing the lottery, he could have a better chance of winning more money considering the meagre quantity of treasure he had acquired. Silva then took the cash and bought tickets at a nearby Kangaroo store with it all. Silva eventually lost everything since all of the lotto tickets were losers. The following day, Silva was taken into custody and accused of armed robbery, brandishing a weapon while committing a felony, and theft.

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5 Finger Gun Fake-Out Yields $120

On What October 10, 2022, Paul James Sinclair, 56, of Largo, Florida, robbed a Chase Bank close to Seminole using a finger-gun fake-out tactic. Sinclair had no idea that his pretend gun would result in actual handcuffs. Sinclair went up to the cashier and demanded cash while making threats to use a firearm. His "weapon," which was actually just a finger tucked under his shirt, was ineffective. Sinclair, sadly, was only given $120 and was also apprehended 10 minutes after leaving the scene. Sinclair was accused of robbery in the second degree. He is in custody and is also being investigated for first-degree arson, which is unrelated.

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4 Six Years for $106

Robert Joseph Markus, 37, embarked on a crime spree on January 19. Markus started off by robbing the Genoa Township TCF Bank in Michigan. Nevertheless, he made an effort to rob a second bank—the Lake Trust Credit Union—possibly because he only got away with $106. Markus made the decision to leave the area when a credit union staffer ordered him to take off his mask, but he was caught a short while later. Markus, a habitual criminal who has committed crimes four times, was accused of two charges of armed robbery and one offense of bank robbery. He was given a prison term of 81 months to 20 years and told to repay the $106 he had stolen.

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3 Bank Robbery for $100

Former Goodyear, Arizona, gang member Eduardo Bulerin said he feared for his life. But rather than move, he believed that being in jail was the safest place for him to be, therefore he was prepared to do anything to get apprehended. Bulerin entered the First Bank on September 15, 2021, and the teller was confronted with a demand for payment. He just got a single $100 bill, though. Within 15 minutes, Bulerin was apprehended and charged with robbery.

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2 $1 Hold-Up

James Verone, age 59, of Gastonia, North Carolina, had struggled financially after quitting his 17-year Coca-Cola delivery driver employment. Verone struggled to find a job and developed a number of health problems, none of which could be treated because he lacked insurance. At that point, he made the decision to rob the Gastonia Bank on his own initiative. Verone's financial status made it simple to believe that he was seeking a sizable payoff. But in this instance, the situation was completely different. Verone knew that once he was in jail, he would be able to get the medical attention he needed without having to pay for it. Verone entered the bank on June 9, 2011, and asked the teller for just $1. After that, he went and took a seat in the bank's lobby as he awaited the police's arrival. Verone was detained and charged with larceny, but after serving a year in jail, he entered a plea deal with the prosecution, admitted guilt to minor larceny, and was freed after serving his sentence.

1 Fifty-Cent Felony

On June 13, 2020, David R. Nickel, then 24 years old, thought that the easiest method to get the fifty cents he needed from the U.S. Bank in Portland, Oregon, was to satisfy his hunger for a 7-Eleven Big Gulp drink. Nickel approached the teller while clutching a sizable chunk of wood and imitating a pistol with his fingers. When Nickel had his prize, he just across the street to the 7-Eleven and bought a beverage. However, it was found that Nickel had just been released from the Unity Center for Behavioral Health's mental unit when he was apprehended. Nickel's charges were dropped due to his mental state, allowing for his return to the behavioral health facility to resume his therapy.

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