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I do not like to overuse the phrase "dumbest thing ever", but... seriously. It seems what happened is something like this:
Robber: Hi, this is a robbery. We'll be there in about ten minutes.
Bank: ...
Robber: We'll have weapons. Just leave all the money out in the middle of the floor and don't cause any trouble, and we'll come by to pick it up.
Bank: ...
Robber: Now, don't you be calling the police or locking the doors or anything, ok?
Bank: No, sir. Honest.
Bank: Hi, is that the police? We just had a tip off there'll be an armed robbery here in about 10 minutes, could you send some people round to arrest them?
Police: Is the tip-off reliable?
Bank: I don't like to overuse the phrase "straight from the horse's mouth", but...
Police: LOL. OK, leave the money out, hide behind the counter, and keep someone on the line to us.
Police: We'll send someone over to take care of it. Don't get into trouble.
Bank: OK.
Police: You might want to put up a notice. "Closed for armed robbery. 3.15-3.30pm Weds." Just so no-one worries.
Bank: We'll do that.
Robbers; Yee-ha! We're gonna be RICH!
ETA: When committing a robbery, plan well, be decisive, get in and out quickly, avoid loss of life, take the money and run, and never, ever, seven times never give the police a warning in advance. Cryptic warnings are traditionally bad, but honestly, not-cryptic warnings are even worse!
I do not like to overuse the phrase "dumbest thing ever", but... seriously. It seems what happened is something like this:
Robber: Hi, this is a robbery. We'll be there in about ten minutes.
Bank: ...
Robber: We'll have weapons. Just leave all the money out in the middle of the floor and don't cause any trouble, and we'll come by to pick it up.
Bank: ...
Robber: Now, don't you be calling the police or locking the doors or anything, ok?
Bank: No, sir. Honest.
Bank: Hi, is that the police? We just had a tip off there'll be an armed robbery here in about 10 minutes, could you send some people round to arrest them?
Police: Is the tip-off reliable?
Bank: I don't like to overuse the phrase "straight from the horse's mouth", but...
Police: LOL. OK, leave the money out, hide behind the counter, and keep someone on the line to us.
Police: We'll send someone over to take care of it. Don't get into trouble.
Bank: OK.
Police: You might want to put up a notice. "Closed for armed robbery. 3.15-3.30pm Weds." Just so no-one worries.
Bank: We'll do that.
Robbers; Yee-ha! We're gonna be RICH!
ETA: When committing a robbery, plan well, be decisive, get in and out quickly, avoid loss of life, take the money and run, and never, ever, seven times never give the police a warning in advance. Cryptic warnings are traditionally bad, but honestly, not-cryptic warnings are even worse!