Beware Of Bandits At Banks

[ADONI]

Pensioner robbed after leaving a bank in tunapuna

Express headline on the article said he withdrew $15,000 from the ATM. You could withdraw that amount from an ATM?

I doh think any bank ATM allows so much withdrawal.... Plus pensioners does use ATM?.... Yuh know the old people!

[pugboy]

I think 2500 is daily max they use

[maj. tom]

Where allyuh getting that info that he used an ATM?

Police are once again reminding citizens to be careful and observant when making bank transactions.
The latest reminder follows the robbery of an 88-year-old man mere moments after he left First Citizens Bank in Tunapuna on Wednesday.
According to police reports, David McKnight of St Augustine, had just exited the bank where had withdrawn $15,000.
The elderly man placed the cash in an envelope which he then tucked into his shirt pocket.
McKnight flagged down a maxi-taxi on the Eastern Main Road, and while attempting to enter, he felt someone bounce into him.
He then saw a young man walk away casually. McKnight then checked his pocket and realised his money was missing.
He raised an alarm but the robber was not caught.

https://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/lo ... 96906.html

It's a very old pick pocketing trick. They usually mark the old people at the bank and have one or more decoys on the inside to feed the thief the info on the outside. Should be easy for the police to pick up through security cams and the thief is likely already known to the police. I want to see Gary tackling the smaller type criminals just as efficiently as he has been handling the high-profile ones.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Where allyuh getting that info that he used an ATM?

Express printed newspaper headline on page 8 reads:

"Pensioner robbed following $15,000 ATM withdrawal"

[fred1266]

I think 2500 is daily max they use

RBC is 5k

[supernedd]

I think 2500 is daily max they use

RBC is 5k

Fcb is 3k ...but 5k make sense.. everything expensive now.... need more cash

[matr1x]

Where allyuh getting that info that he used an ATM?

Police are once again reminding citizens to be careful and observant when making bank transactions.
The latest reminder follows the robbery of an 88-year-old man mere moments after he left First Citizens Bank in Tunapuna on Wednesday.
According to police reports, David McKnight of St Augustine, had just exited the bank where had withdrawn $15,000.
The elderly man placed the cash in an envelope which he then tucked into his shirt pocket.
McKnight flagged down a maxi-taxi on the Eastern Main Road, and while attempting to enter, he felt someone bounce into him.
He then saw a young man walk away casually. McKnight then checked his pocket and realised his money was missing.
He raised an alarm but the robber was not caught.

https://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/lo ... 96906.html

It's a very old pick pocketing trick. They usually mark the old people at the bank and have one or more decoys on the inside to feed the thief the info on the outside. Should be easy for the police to pick up through security cams and the thief is likely already known to the police. I want to see Gary tackling the smaller type criminals just as efficiently as he has been handling the high-profile ones.

Time to take out the entire family. Bad seed is bad seed

[hydroep]

Woman steps out of bank...robbed of $150,000

POLICE believe that a man who ambushed and robbed a woman of over $150,000 in cash and valuables may have tipped off as to her possessions as she walked out an Independence Square, Port of Spain bank.

Police said that at 9.32 a.m. on Monday the woman was walking west along Independence Square, Port of Spain but when she got to the corner of Charlotte Street she was ambushed.

Police said the man pushed her and grabbed a black bag that she had which contained a cheque for TT$134,606.75, TT$6,356 cash along with a further TT$20,530 in cash.

The man then ran off and escaped in a white Nissan Tiida.

https://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/local/woman-steps-out-of-bank-robbed-of/article_8bcecfe8-18fd-11e9-8921-d7252815f541.html

[Rovin]

^^^ of course its a tip off , how many times this kinda ting happen aready

d way d headline is put make it look like is 150k in cash - sensationalized headlines FTL ....

[aaron17]

^^^ of course its a tip off , how many times this kinda ting happen aready

d way d headline is put make it look like is 150k in cash - sensationalized headlines FTL ....

Bank in it..

[aaron17]

Headlines sell papers...simple. Also a mistake in info...makes ppl to check other news sources...idk if that is like money to them to

[redmanjp]

https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/couple-leaves-bank-with-in-new-s-robbed/article_31ce9e7a-1d42-11ea-8f18-2f9300df6a78.html

Couple leaves bank with $39,000 in new $100s, robbed
Susan Mohammed Dec 12, 2019 Updated 12 hrs ago

A SAN Fernando couple was robbed of $39,000 of the new polymer notes on Thursday.

The robbery occurred around 3 p.m. minutes after the couple left a bank in Gulf View.

The couple were headed to their home, driving through Phillipine when they were attacked.

They had slowed down as they drove over a hump on the road when the thieves' vehicle pulled alongside.

One of the occupants of the vehicle pointed a firearm at the couple and another grabbed the cash.

The thieves sped off and escaped in the adjoining streets.

And on Wednesday, a woman was robbed of an envelope containing more than $61,000 in San Fernando.

The robbery occurred at Lawrence Street at around 3.15 p.m.

Four hours later, the woman went to the San Fernando CID and reported the incident.

WPC DeBough is investigating the latter incident.

Senior Supt of Police of the Southern Police Division Wayne Mohammed appealed to members of the public to be more alert of their surroundings to and from banks.

Mohammed said that officers are officers are on the ground to assist and ensure the safety and security of citizens during this busy period, but they are also asking citizens to be be extra vigilant to avoid being targeted by thieves.

Mohammed said that if citizens suspect that they are being followed by criminals, they should drive to the nearest police station and seek assistance.

He also advised business people to avoid large carrying around large sums of cash, and said that they should make payments of salaries and other transactions via banking accounts or cheques.

[redmanjp]

is best they leave it in an account and withdraw a few weeks later when all this drama die down

[Blaze d Chalice]

Some of dem have to pay dey workers weekly or fortnightly

[redmanjp]

Some of dem have to pay dey workers weekly or fortnightly

a cheque or bank deposit not possible?

[Blaze d Chalice]

Nah boi ham and grog have to buy and dem workers doh wah go to line up to use atm or cash cheque

[Rovin]

careful out there ppl ...

[Rovin]

didnt realise my post end up last in d previous page ...

careful out there ppl ...

[pugboy]

rule #1 dont leave any visible handbag or items of value

somebody must have walked past the car earlier to see that it have a handbag inside

what he pelt so easy to break the glass ?

[skylinechild]

rule #1 dont leave any visible handbag or items of value

somebody must have walked past the car earlier to see that it have a handbag inside

what he pelt so easy to break the glass ?

ceramic insulation from a spark plug .......

[MaxPower]

It is my understanding that she was followed from the bank.

I could be wrong.

All bank employees should also be investigated.

[Gladiator]

It is my understanding that she was followed from the bank.

I could be wrong.

All bank employees should also be investigated.

That's right Max... they followed the driver from the bank. They had to get a tip off from the teller...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

It is my understanding that she was followed from the bank.

I could be wrong.

All bank employees should also be investigated.

That's right Max... they followed the driver from the bank. They had to get a tip off from the teller...

Include bank security in that nonsense. Watch nah, the amount of robberies taking place daily over the last few days, its mind blowing....id try to post all as fast as I get it....be safe out there peeps.

There was a kidnapping in Couva yesterday morning as well

[zoom rader]

It is my understanding that she was followed from the bank.

I could be wrong.

All bank employees should also be investigated.

That's right Max... they followed the driver from the bank. They had to get a tip off from the teller...

Include bank security in that nonsense. Watch nah, the amount of robberies taking place daily over the last few days, its mind blowing....id try to post all as fast as I get it....be safe out there peeps.

There was a kidnapping in Couva yesterday morning as well

Yep and all they care about is ticketing you for a non working horn and Tint

[Rovin]

It is my understanding that she was followed from the bank.

I could be wrong.

All bank employees should also be investigated.

That's right Max... they followed the driver from the bank. They had to get a tip off from the teller...

Include bank security in that nonsense. Watch nah, the amount of robberies taking place daily over the last few days, its mind blowing....id try to post all as fast as I get it....be safe out there peeps.

There was a kidnapping in Couva yesterday morning as well

this kinda fackery happened maybe a few times b4 & officers suspect its from a bank worker in trincity mall , kinda hard to prove with solid evidence ...

[Rovin]

[paid_influencer]

that man being paranoid... every young person has a phone on them 24/7... asking them to go without phone whole day every day is like cutting off a body part..

[The_Honourable]

that man being paranoid... every young person has a phone on them 24/7... asking them to go without phone whole day every day is like cutting off a body part..

Don't know if you're serious but young, old, 24/7 or not...

A teller must not have a cell phone in an area where a transaction is being conducted and sensitive information is being exchanged.

Like you want your account information reach on a bandit whatsapp.

[ruffneck_12]

that man being paranoid... every young person has a phone on them 24/7... asking them to go without phone whole day every day is like cutting off a body part..

Don't know if you're serious but young, old, 24/7 or not...

A teller must not have a cell phone in an area where a transaction is being conducted and sensitive information is being exchanged.

Like you want your account information reach on a bandit whatsapp.

He has low Testosterone, don't take anything he says seriously.


Soft men create hard times...

[VexXx Dogg]

that man being paranoid... every young person has a phone on them 24/7... asking them to go without phone whole day every day is like cutting off a body part..

Don't know if you're serious but young, old, 24/7 or not...

A teller must not have a cell phone in an area where a transaction is being conducted and sensitive information is being exchanged.

Like you want your account information reach on a bandit whatsapp.

Banks have cameras on each teller with the capability to see exactly what they are doing.
This is obviously for reviewing footage in the event $ is missing, but can also work for an investigation through event correlation. If the teller uses their phone or shows behavioural patterns (like going to the toilet or kitchen) right after large withdrawals, that can be flagged for investigation.

The banks however, are not going to investigate that because it's not their money that was lost. They typically invest in their own asset protection, not you.

Remember, their security eh there to protect you - but the bank property and employees.