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Dumber

Scot Alan Beane, 37, was arrested in San Francisco, Calif., after a string of four bank robberies. Police got on his trail when they found a Western Union money transfer receipt with Beane’s name on it, which he allegedly dropped during the third robbery. After the fourth caper police found something else on the floor: Beane’s resume, which had his previous address in Massachusetts. Police checked with that state and found Beane had done time there — for bank robbery. How could a seasoned robber make such mistakes? “Here’s the story: you shouldn’t drink or take drugs and drive,” said San Francisco police Lt. Bruce Marovich. “You shouldn’t rob banks and do the same thing. That’s what he was doing.” (Reuters) ...“Career Objective: Applying my vast life and work experience to a life-long commitment.”


Publication Date: 22 April 2001

This story is in True's book collection, Volume 7.