Friday, January 14, 2011

The South Leads the Way

mikemcguff.com blog: Bank robbers like Fridays and southern banks according to FBI: "The FBI has released a report on bank robberies.

According to the agency's statistics, there were 1,310 robberies, 13 burglaries, two larcenies and six extortions of financial institutions reported between July 1, 2010 and Sept. 30, 2010.

* Loot was taken in 90 percent of the incidents, totaling more than $9.3 million.

* Of the loot taken, 20 percent, or nearly $1.4 million, was recovered and returned to financial institutions.

* Bank crimes most frequently occurred on Friday. Regardless of the day, the time frame when bank crimes occurred most frequently was between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

* Acts of violence were committed in 4 percent of the incidents, resulting in 21 injuries, four deaths, and nine people being taken hostage."

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