Would-Be Bank Robber Gets Laughed At

[D-n-A]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=816&ncid=816&e=2&u=/ap/20041014/ap_on_fe_st/croatia_humiliated_thief

ZAGREB, Croatia - He put a mask on his face, pulled out a gun and demanded money. But when the bank clerk laughed in his face, the would-be robber was so humiliated he just ran away.

 

The bungled holdup occurred midday Thursday at a small bank on Zagreb's main square, police said.


The 31-year-old clerk, identified only as Martina S., "laughed aloud" at the threat from the bandit because she knew she was protected by a bulletproof glass, said Gordana Vulama, a police spokeswoman.


After cackling at the thief, she coolly picked up the phone to call police, Vulama said.


Seeing that, the failed robber spun around and fled the scene. Police were searching for him, Vulama said.

 

[Da_man]

What if there had been other custumers in the bank?  

 

[Alex252]

Interesting point da_man....still what an idoit ever heard of doing your homework?

 

[FormerEnlisted]

maybe he had one of those 'Bond' rings that when you twist it, it will shatter glass... or he is dumb as heck.. probably would have gotten farther by threatening to kill himself...

 

[Scott]

Yes the place had bulletproof glass, but I still find that woman's reaction amusing, but think of where she lives, she  has probably run into scarier on her way to work.

 

[Big Foot]

I agree with the last post there. In a war-torn region, of course shes seen scarier things. But still, the guy gets up the nerve to rob the bank, then gets laughed at? Surprised he didn't shoot himself out of humiliation.