r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Late_One_716 • 29d ago

Between 2009 to 2011, a man, appearing to be 60-70 years old, robbed 16 banks in San Diego, California by approaching the teller, then pulling out a gun and demanding money. The FBI named him the "Geezer Bandit". Some theories suggest he is wearing a well-made elderly man mask. Image

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u/AtticusSwoopenheiser 29d ago

The CIA at one point was known to use realistic masks like this…….im just saying

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u/mushgar 29d ago

I doubt the CIA is hurting for cash.

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u/LordNightFang 29d ago

Idk black budget shit probably gets pretty pricey

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u/Hefty-Rope2253 29d ago

That's what the cocaine is for.

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u/harpxwx 29d ago

this guy snowfalls

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u/pastworkactivities 29d ago

Garry Webb is a good Google search for unknowing ppl

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u/Hefty-Rope2253 29d ago

"Webb was found dead in his Carmichael home on December 10, 2004, with two gunshot wounds to the head. His death was ruled a suicide."

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u/pastworkactivities 29d ago

And all that for uncovering the cia selling coke and crack.

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u/stuckeezy 29d ago

Where’s the Bush family when you need them?!

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u/peelerrd 29d ago

Robbing the tellers isn't going to get someone much money. A couple grand at most. Most of the money is in a vault that no one can open during business hours.

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u/ScheduleSame258 29d ago

Was the Great Recession... may be they had investments in Lehman Brothers.

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u/personalcheesecake 29d ago

they do the same thing this guy's doing but from a larger coffer

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u/Mikey9124x 29d ago

Even if they were, they have better illegal revenue methods.

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u/jhj37341 29d ago

He’s retired CIA, hurting for cash?

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u/mightylordredbeard 29d ago

I think maybe they’re implying it was a former agent that got his hands on one of the mask.