Bank robbery

Bank robbery is the crime of robbing a bank.

The first bank robbery in the United States took place on March 19, 1831, and was committed by Edward Smith who stole $245,000 from the City Bank on Wall Street in New York City. He was caught, convicted, and sentenced to five years in Sing Sing prison.

Famous bank robberies

• Norrmalmstorg robbery
• the one by Patty Hearst

Famous American bank robbers

• Johnny Dobbs
• The James Brothers, Frank and Jesse
• John Ashley
• Butch Cassidy
• The Dalton Brothers, Grat, Bob, and Emett
• Wilbur Underhill
• Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd
• George "Baby Face" Nelson
• Bobby "One-Eye" Wilcoxson
• Willie "The Actor" Sutton
• Bonnie and Clyde
• Naomi Betts