Money, the thing that makes the world go 'round. It's something that will always be in demand and fought over.
Most of us get our money by working hard and being determined, but some get their money in other ways, one of those ways being none other than bank heists.
Here are The Top 5 Craziest Bank Heists in history.
1. The Catt Family
Source: katu.com
Scott Catt (A father of two) had been a drug addict for years, to support his drug addiction. This addiction started after his wife sadly passed away from breast cancer. His two children Hayden and Abby were students in McMinnville.
To make ends meet with Scott's addiction, he wanted to rob a bank, yet he had no one to turn to.
So, he turned to non-other than his children! His son automatically took the offer to pay off college debt, while his sister took some time to think about her decision. Eventually, she said, "yes" and the heist was on.
They were successful in robbing a bank in Texas but were soon caught and charged with consequences for there sneaky actions.
2. Pacific National Bank
Source: washingtonpost.com
In 1978, Mark Rifkin stole $10.2 million dollars through a wire transfer via telephone. According to Paul L. Smith, executive vice president of the bank, Rifkin had become familiar to bank employees when he had worked there for a computer firm. On October 25th, Rifkin learned the secret code used to transfer funds from Security Pacific National Bank in Los Angeles.
He simply wandered into a room where the transfers were being handled, and from there, funds were transferred by wire to other institutions around the globe.
Rifkin used these $10.2 million dollars to buy diamonds from a Russian agency. After being on the run for a while, finally, on November 6th, 1978, Rifkin was caught in his apartment in Carlsbad, California.
3. Robert Vernon Toye
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Robert Toye was born in 1948 and was legally blind. After being released from prison in 1974 for mail fraud, Toye decided to continue his life of crime with a bank heist.
Toye was armed with his white cane and a note that claimed he had a gun.
Using his right eye, he concentrated to see shadow impressions of other peoples feet and followed them to the bank tellers window.
When he went up to the bank teller he showed the note which read, "Be quick, be quiet, or you're dead. Put all the cash in the bag. I have a gun.
" Scared for their lives, they gave Toye the money and he was off.
retreating from the back door. In 1977 however, Troye was caught when he collided with armed guards that were delivering money to the bank.
He was then sentenced to six years in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
4. Hibernia Bank Robbery
Source: sfgate.com
After being kidnapped Patty Hearst turned to a life of crime. Hearst was caught on bank surveillance cameras with an M-1 Carbine, holding up the Sunset Branch along with several of her captors.
Her team got away with $10,000 dollars, but not in the prettiest way. On that two of people were shot at 1450 Noriega St, luckily with no fatalities. In '76 she stood trial for her robbery.
5. Rip Torn
Source: registercitizen.com
Who knew actor Rip Torn would turn to a life of crime. Torn, who had a loaded revolver and was very drunk, entered the bank through the back window of the bank.
The bank was untouched in the front, left, and right sides.
Without incident, the actor was taken into custody and transported back to the Troop B barracks where he was processed.
Torn would soon appear in court on Monday, February 1st, and would be charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass, and third-degree criminal mischief.
Most of us get our money by working hard and being determined, but some get their money in other ways, one of those ways being none other than bank heists.
Here are The Top 5 Craziest Bank Heists in history.
1. The Catt Family
Source: katu.com
Scott Catt (A father of two) had been a drug addict for years, to support his drug addiction. This addiction started after his wife sadly passed away from breast cancer. His two children Hayden and Abby were students in McMinnville.
To make ends meet with Scott's addiction, he wanted to rob a bank, yet he had no one to turn to.
So, he turned to non-other than his children! His son automatically took the offer to pay off college debt, while his sister took some time to think about her decision. Eventually, she said, "yes" and the heist was on.
They were successful in robbing a bank in Texas but were soon caught and charged with consequences for there sneaky actions.
2. Pacific National Bank
Source: washingtonpost.com
In 1978, Mark Rifkin stole $10.2 million dollars through a wire transfer via telephone. According to Paul L. Smith, executive vice president of the bank, Rifkin had become familiar to bank employees when he had worked there for a computer firm. On October 25th, Rifkin learned the secret code used to transfer funds from Security Pacific National Bank in Los Angeles.
He simply wandered into a room where the transfers were being handled, and from there, funds were transferred by wire to other institutions around the globe.
Rifkin used these $10.2 million dollars to buy diamonds from a Russian agency. After being on the run for a while, finally, on November 6th, 1978, Rifkin was caught in his apartment in Carlsbad, California.
3. Robert Vernon Toye
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Robert Toye was born in 1948 and was legally blind. After being released from prison in 1974 for mail fraud, Toye decided to continue his life of crime with a bank heist.
Toye was armed with his white cane and a note that claimed he had a gun.
Using his right eye, he concentrated to see shadow impressions of other peoples feet and followed them to the bank tellers window.
When he went up to the bank teller he showed the note which read, "Be quick, be quiet, or you're dead. Put all the cash in the bag. I have a gun.
" Scared for their lives, they gave Toye the money and he was off.
retreating from the back door. In 1977 however, Troye was caught when he collided with armed guards that were delivering money to the bank.
He was then sentenced to six years in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
4. Hibernia Bank Robbery
Source: sfgate.com
After being kidnapped Patty Hearst turned to a life of crime. Hearst was caught on bank surveillance cameras with an M-1 Carbine, holding up the Sunset Branch along with several of her captors.
Her team got away with $10,000 dollars, but not in the prettiest way. On that two of people were shot at 1450 Noriega St, luckily with no fatalities. In '76 she stood trial for her robbery.
5. Rip Torn
Source: registercitizen.com
Who knew actor Rip Torn would turn to a life of crime. Torn, who had a loaded revolver and was very drunk, entered the bank through the back window of the bank.
The bank was untouched in the front, left, and right sides.
Without incident, the actor was taken into custody and transported back to the Troop B barracks where he was processed.
Torn would soon appear in court on Monday, February 1st, and would be charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass, and third-degree criminal mischief.
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