ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The number of year-end bank robberies is up sharply in Minnesota, and the FBI is unsure why.
Bank robberies in the state jumped in December, compared with a year ago.
In December 2010, Minnesota had five bank robberies. This December, the state has seen 13 bank robberies. Minnesota is ending 2011 with 67 bank robberies for the year, up from 54 in 2010.
FBI spokesman Gregory Boosalis in Minneapolis tells Minnesota Public Radio News (http://bit.ly/urWXA1 ) the agency is seeing an increase in year-end bank robberies but is unsure about why that's happening.
The FBI says at least four or five individuals carried out the robberies. Some of the robbers used weapons while others did not.
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Information from: Minnesota Public Radio News, http://www.mpr.org
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
Comments (20)
Add commentPeople who feel entitled to
People who feel entitled to other peoples money...
Isn't there a name for those kind of folks?
wolf
They are called democrats, liberals, "Occupy", welfare grubbing, lying, two-faced, hippocrites.
get a life
Political obsession is lame. Also what makes you believe anyone cares what you think? I read these comments, and it's the same people with the same repetitive statements. We get it. You are a republican. YAWN......
I agree nexxhexxon
The reason Congress cannot get things 'done' for the citizens is this polarization.
Anyone caught working for concensus is shot by their party.
People that have negative signature lines on here are obsessed. They turn every little
issue into R vs. D. So now bank robbers are the same as Occupy protesters? Hilarious!
No one is all evil, or good. Most are somewhere in the middle. Because this is an anonymous
site it is easy to forget that the poster they just diced could be their next door neighbor
or the person they sit by in church on Sunday morning. But that's a reality.
and nexxhexxon,
the very same people are always cutting down on the people that dissagree with the liberal myth too. and thats a reality too.the ex dfl chair proves that every time she types.
snowball
You are such a hippocrit. You just described yourself, ey, lake, ect.. And nexxtonothing, I agree, we don't care what you say, because you didn't say anything.
that's HYPOCRITE (not hippocrit) LOL
Look in the mirror. Who has the 'signature line' and whose posts get removed?
I sort of miss the dude that spelled every word wrong. I hit IGNORE USER on him.
You're next. My new years resolution is to not dwell on such routine negativity.
hey, minnesnowda
How come none of these folks are bragging about the new State GOP Chairman? You know, the guy who is a former Enron Lobbyist. He is going to get them out of debt and run a great campaign and not take a salary. Can't wait to see him in action.
hey lake - hope you had a nice holidays
I wondered if you were 'taking break' from the routine arguing on the comments. :)
You know where democrats are grouped with bank robbers and when people can't win they resort to name calling.
It gets rather tiresome.
I HAVE been wondering about the party of fiscal responsiblity in MN being nearly $2 million in debt
and the woman majority leader that went to bat for a constitutional amendment on marraige, having an affair.
These are not 'personal attacks' - they are 'facts' and they are open for discussion.
Because people do not like what I post they think it's some kind of attack or harassment.
The purpose of these forums is to learn what others think. I post facts and do not resort to name calling.
Someone got a post deleted under the Tanner-Mills article for dicing a local business when they could not defend themselves and it was a matter of their own personal opinion. Maybe time for the moderator to post the rules again?
Happy New Year! to everyone, even those who do not agree with me.
more proof
she reads those she posedly ignores.shes not a hipocrit just a lier.
had a great holiday!
Did a little traveling, but didn't rob any banks.
Went south, but avoided Iowa. I love Iowa, but it has been a little over-kill.
Looking forward to another GOP debate this weekend.
And also looking forward to the media flocking to New Hampshire.
Happy New Year!
signature lines
pdnet and galt
DEMOCRAT (n.) : a rich, whiny, out- of- touch, self-hating, condescending, racist, two-faced, elitist snob supposedly looking out for the Good of the People!
Liberals: Too stupid to govern and too weak to lead.
reality check
Most of government assistance goes toward the elderly in nursing homes.
Throw grandma under the train? How about those with permanent disabilities? (Get a Job!?)
Unemployment? Cut them off (they'll lose their house and lifeline in a tough economy.)
I was brought up with Christian principles so I'll pay taxes to support people who need help.
may as well beat my head against the wall
Galt
It is a waste of time to 'argue' with you.
Your mind is made up and there is no convincing you
that Democrats have a soul.
We love our kids, our country, we attend church.
We donate to the Salvation Army and the food shelf,
and serve the homeless and at the soup kitchen.
Not just me, lots of my friends. Yeh, leftist liberals.
You need to let go of your hatred. It's not good for your health.
Last post in this section because it's a waste of time.
she says "We love our kids,
she says "We love our kids, our country, we attend church.
We donate to the Salvation Army and the food shelf,
and serve the homeless and at the soup kitchen.
Not just me, lots of my friends. Yeh, leftist liberals."
You love kids, then why support abortions? You attend church but want to disallow the pledge of allegiance because "god" is in there. You donate to the Salvation Army and the food shelf because you can write it off. And serve the homeless at what soup kitchen exactly?
Snowda, your hatred towards me in the past has been obligatory and nothing was ever done. Now you want to call out to peaceful talk. Did you finally get a warning from the moderator?
So glad I got this thread
So glad I got this thread rolling.
LOL!
she is right
You guys are beyond hope.
Read your posts.
methinks
some can dish it out but cannot take it!
happy new year!
WOW
the so called peacemaker throws out a name as he tries to act above all the rest. deerwood must be proud.
Wolf
Thanks. These comments have been so boring lately.
& does anyones resent comments show up very fast???
Jomammy
Just remember deadwood. Trying to figure if eye is rolfs
kin????
Eyolf,
"Is it fair to label anyone who gives a darn about the concept of fairness with the same moniker? If so, then I propose we drop the terms "conservative" "fiscally prudent" etc. and replace them with something a little more appropriate...like, say, "inconsiderate jerks"."
As a "fiscal conservative" I agree with you on that!