3 Banks Robbed During Bush, Kerry Visit

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=716&e=8&u=/ap/20040805/ap_on_el_pr/bank_robberies


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The Ralston Credit Union was robbed at 10:45 a.m., shortly after the president began speaking at LeClaire Park in this eastern Iowa town, said Davenport police Capt. David Struckman.

The next robbery, at First National Bank, happened at 11:23 a.m., followed by another at 11:45 a.m. at Southeast National Bank, said Struckman, who also served as the department's liaison to the U.S. Secret Service during the visits from the two political leaders.

Kerry had begun his economic forum at River Center at 10 a.m.

No one was injured in the robberies. Authorities weren't releasing details on what weapons may have been used or how much money was taken.

[truthspeaker]

was it because all the cops were at the campaign events?

I know when Cheney was being driven from the airport to his hotel I didn't worry about speeding on a different highway.

[Longhorn79]

1. All the cops were busy

perfect diversion

[Ripley]

2. Perfect. Just shows how desperate people are in this Roaring

Economy, that while Stupidhead is spouting that nonsence about how everyone is better off...some people have resorted to stealing to get by.

[soothsayer]

3. Where was CHENEY?????

I think maybe we know who did it...!

[doc03]

4. Was Neil Bush in town?

[aquart]

5. Enterprising and thoughtful.

Entrepreneurship at its finest, yes?

[latebloomer]

6. Bank robberies in my area (NYC metro)

have really picked up lately. Small ones, where there's usually no weapon and the robber passes a note to the teller and gets a couple thousand dollars. I'm sure it's a reflection of the economy.