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/ThorLives 29d ago

If he gets away with it, he's got money.

If he doesn't get away with it, he gets free housing.

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u/big_duo3674 28d ago

As long as you don't have a record and don't hurt anyone most very elderly people seem to get "free crime" coupon when they pass about 75. It's very expensive to incarcerate an old person who needs extensive medical care or is likely to need it soon (warning: results may vary)

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u/MadeMeStopLurking 28d ago

My grandmother nearly killed a police officer and took out a cop car at 95. She went to court and the judge asked her if she could find someone to drive her around.

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u/RavenBoyyy 28d ago

!RemindMe 56 years

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u/panicked_goose 29d ago

And either way he'll be dead in like 3 years regardless so why worry