Jacksonville Police arrested 68-year-old Barbra Crawford Stratton after, cops say, she attempted to rob a Regions Bank in the most courteous, polite, low pressure ways ever: She kindly asked the bank for money.

No gun, no bomb, no cutting through the roof and rappelling into the vault. No knives. Nothing. Just a polite, toothless woman holding up a bank using her gumption and well, really, nothing else.

Unknown Suspect

On August 3, police say, Stratton strolled into the bank, walked up to a teller, and handed her a piece of paper demanding some money. Another bank worker confronted reportedly confronted Stratton, who “replied in a soft voice” that her daughter had allegedly “been kidnapped.”

Perhaps impressed by Stratton’s assertiveness, bank employees just sort of said no and told her to leave. Despite this, she was charged with strong arm robbery.

Inmate Information
Housing Location: PDF Admitted: 08/08/2016 08:43 PM
ID Check Completed: Y
Released: N/A Release Reason: N/A
Bond Agency: N/A Bond Agency Address: N/A
Age: 68
Race: W Eyes: BROWN
Sex: F Hair: GRAY/SALT & PEPPER
Height: 504 inches Weight: 145 pounds
Arrested: 08/08/2016 Expected Release Date: N/A
Length of Sentence: N/A
Pending Unsentenced Charges: Yes
Payment Required For Release: * $20,003.00
Completed Admissions Process: Y
Arresting Agency: JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
How Long in Jax (Years/Months): 50/0
Next Court Date: 08/31/2016 09:00 AM , COURTHOUSE, CIR
Visitation Information: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday (Visits are limited to 1 visit per week for maximum of 2 hours.)
Charge Information
Statute: 812.13(2)(C)       Description: STRONG ARM ROBBERY – NO FIREARM OR WEAPON
Bond:  $20,003.00     Fine: N/A     Purge: N/A     Blanket Bond Group:
Charge Type: FEL     Capias/Warrant: N/A     Case #: N/A     OBTS: 1602323298
Date Entered: 8/8/2016 8:43:35 PM     Charge Status: AWAITING TRIAL
Jurisdiction: N/A
Sentence Date: N/A     Years: 0     Months: 0     Days: 0
Charge Comments: N/A

 

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