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Hey, He’s Good at This

Employees of a bank in Largo, Fla., noticed a man wearing a mask tried to enter the branch — but they hadn’t yet opened for the day, and he fled on a bicycle when he found the door locked. Bank staff called police. So did a bank about a quarter-mile away: the same man tried robbing them with a knife, but the tellers were behind safety glass and simply retreated, leaving the robber empty-handed. By then, the first bank was open — and sure enough, the robber came back, still wearing the mask and carrying the knife. The police officer taking the report on the first incident was still there, and took Ronald Massey, 36, into custody. They noted that Massey had been released from prison just six days before — after serving time for robbing two banks. (RC/WFLA Tampa) ...You can go home again.