I survived a bank robbery!

[Popular]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:06am

Ok, that does sound a little dramatic but it's true. I was depositing my paycheck this morning when just as if it was straight out of a movie, a guy with a ski mask and a gun comes running in... everyone was fine, noone got hurt, and I don't know how much he got away with cause you bet your butt this girl jetted out of there quick!!!

NOTE TO EVERYONE IN CA: if you call 911 from your cell, your call goes to the CHP and you can be put on hold for a long time. I was still on hold by the time the police got there.

So yeah, that's how my weekend started, how about you guys? Updated On: 2/12/06 at 02:06 AM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:09am

Jeez, Popular... Well, I'm glad everyone is fine.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:10am

But at least Stephanie swooped in on her broom and saved everyone. It's good to have friends in high places.

Akiva

p.s...I'm glad you are okay! Updated On: 2/12/06 at 02:10 AM

[Popular]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:11am

Yes, me too! I was next in line to go to the teller window so just a few seconds later and I would've been up there right where he was trying to get the money.

[zzannahk]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:14am

for some strange reason i think that 911 and HOLD are not compatible

[Parks]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:23am

Wow, Popular--that's crazy.

I'm glad you're ok.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:30am

yikes popular, glad you're ok!

[Anakela]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:47am

wow Popular- that is scary intense. Glad you're ok!!

And that is a totally good lesson to know about 911/cell- I remember the first time I called from my cell (witnessed a fairly bad car accident) I was on hold for so long that I finally gave up and called AAA and gave them all the info to give the police. (Did you know that you're (in theory) supposed to call 1st: someone with a landline access, to call for you, and then 2nd: try and call 911 yourself, when calling from a cell?)

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:50am

Yikes Pop - I am just glad you are safe!
Wow, that is pretty scary.

[wexy]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 7:51am

That is scary. Glad everyone was safe.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 9:26am

Wow. What an experince! Glad u are ok.

[liotte]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 10:56am

Yikes!!! Glad you are ok!

[Popular]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:15pm

Thanks guys, it was a bit surreal... and the 911 info is pretty much why I posted. I think it's good to spread the word!

[angelic1]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 1:23pm

My aunt was the teller during a bank robbery a few months ago. She had a gun pointed in her face and everything. She's in therapy now because of the trauma. Crazy, crazy world. I'm so glad you're ok, though. I can't imagine how scary that must be.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 3:12pm

By the time it had registered that YES, this WAS actually happening, my instincts had kicked in and I was out. No time to be scared really but my heart was racing for a while!

[Popular]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 2:05pm

OK, bumping for those who didn't see this on the weekend.
I think it's important that people know about calling 911 from their cell.
As of a few minutes ago when I checked, they have still not caught the guy.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:31pm

Scary.

I used to accidently call 911 all the time in high school. I'd forget to lock the keys, and a book or something would press against "9". I'd get ready to make a phone call and find one or two missed calls from 911.

After a while it got kinda funny.

[Plum]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:33pm

Hilarious and illegal! C_O, you really know how to have a good time.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:36pm

Or maybe not so much hilarious as obnoxious.
Obnoxious and illegal. And the reason they don't take phone calls from cell phones to 911 seriously, which likely leads to deaths.


I am glad you are alright Popular. That was an intense thing to have happen to anyone.

Updated On: 2/13/06 at 03:36 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:43pm

It wasn't like I was doing it on purpose. Now I don't have a cell phone so it doesn't matter.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:50pm

Oh my God, Popular! That's insane! I'm so glad you're OK!

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:59pm

Thanks for the info Popular. And I'm very glad you're okay!

I've read this before somewhere (about 911), and I think it has something to do with tracing your call. You're bouncing all over satellites and they have no idea where you're calling from, or how to route the 911 call (and to which local office). It makes sense if you think about it. One of the downsides of mobile technology, I guess.

[grizzabella]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 8:09pm

First, glad you and everyone else was okay, Popular! What a horrible experience.
B12b is right. For a land-line call, you can triangulate the location by tracing the signal and using a GPS. It doesn't work on a cell phone, so that's the problem. Don't be too surprised if in the not too distant future, cell phone can come equipped with optional "On-Star" or similar services.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 12:31am

This is why I use the ATM in broad daylight whenever possible. No banks for me.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 3:18am

Bobby, this WAS in broad daylight. I think my coworker said it better when he said "this is why I use direct deposit!"