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Botched robbers' slow getaway caught on video | Botched robbers' slow getaway caught on video |
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Mobile phone footage has been released showing two would-be robbers making a slow getaway as they left a bank empty-handed. | Mobile phone footage has been released showing two would-be robbers making a slow getaway as they left a bank empty-handed. |
One of the men can be seen calmly putting his seatbelt on as his accomplice diligently flicks on his right indicator before driving off. | One of the men can be seen calmly putting his seatbelt on as his accomplice diligently flicks on his right indicator before driving off. |
One viewer commented on Facebook: "They don't look very fit! Shouldn't have much trouble catching them." | One viewer commented on Facebook: "They don't look very fit! Shouldn't have much trouble catching them." |
It happened at Nationwide in Wigston, Leicestershire, on 11 May. | It happened at Nationwide in Wigston, Leicestershire, on 11 May. |
Leicestershire Police said they were called to the branch in Leicester Road at 11:15 BST after a report of an attempted robbery. | Leicestershire Police said they were called to the branch in Leicester Road at 11:15 BST after a report of an attempted robbery. |
The two men had entered the building and threatened staff, and one of them was brandishing what has been described as a knife. | |
The footage was captured by a quick-thinking member of the public. | The footage was captured by a quick-thinking member of the public. |
Det Con Eliot Burgess said: "We hope by releasing the footage someone may remember seeing something of significance. | Det Con Eliot Burgess said: "We hope by releasing the footage someone may remember seeing something of significance. |
"Did you see two people acting suspiciously around the premises or do you recognise the vehicle?" | "Did you see two people acting suspiciously around the premises or do you recognise the vehicle?" |
The raiders left the scene in a dark silvery grey Ford MPV-type vehicle that was displaying false registration plates. | The raiders left the scene in a dark silvery grey Ford MPV-type vehicle that was displaying false registration plates. |
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