East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-05-24
The Lighter Touch
On A Bank Robbery

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There's question about it. bank robbery is no
laughing matter For the villain who tries it, it is
dangerous much Tor those
who get in his way.
However the holdup last week of the East Cleveland
Savings and Loan office on Hayden ave., did have it's
humorous side. And since all the money stolen re-
covered the bad guy caught and injured fell it
is arig ght to the incident in a lighter vein.
But first amount of praise is sufficient in describing
the brave and wise action of Pt Sdener, the assistant
and the three cashiers who were confronted by
the foopad.
Heeds Robbers Demand
1t was to Ptl. Sdeners credit that he needed the
demand of the robber and let him about his business
though the policeman had rushed into the bank with
gun drawn.
AS they say the WESTERN the bad guy had the drop
the good guy Furthermore he had the drop several
other people in the bank.
If the policeman would have started shooting, he
doubt would afforded himself better protection than
by holsterng his 3s and exiting However he would have
endangered the lives of others.
Also credit is due the others who did not panic and
did what the robber told them to do.
Now for the funny stuff:
Forgets Shopping Bag
First the robber failed to bring his own shopping bag
and had to hunt around for Then Assistant Manager
Avah Ives called upon to do neat juggling act he
balanced dollar bills all the his arm as he nervousy
stuffed them in reluctantly furnished bag.
Where Manager Jack Wise all this time? He in
a small storage with neighboring attorney, Joseph
commoton he had looked and stunned to the
cold barrel OF 32 automatic at the neck OF his assistant
manager
Wises way to the nearest telephone or alarm button
blocked he stayed put Needless to say he had
appetite for his coffee and doughnus though
the goodies were on Prokop.
Gets Over $4,000
Having scooped up $4,000 in cash. the villain Of
piece dashed out the entrance, with P Sdener
right his tail. Meanwhile back in the bank alarms
Oh yes when Sdener was ordered out, he Immediately
went to his cruiser and radoed for help which in
lickety-spt fashion.
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vehicles the road Edse roadbocks being up
He escaped on Shaw ave., and, as is well-known,
apprehended at filling station by It. Robert Hall.
What not known is that the bandit who told police
he thought he had planned pretty good robbery, had
taken his bosss and left his at the filling station
where he worked.
However, fellow worker had the left behind
with flat tire and had started to change it. Other duties
called him elsewhere and the riend" got around
to replacing the wheel.
The bandit apparently had figured switching cars
but found his useless.
Thus you have guy who robbed bank escaped after
staring down policeman with drawn revolver, crashed
roadblock only to be thwared by friend he didn't need
1t is also rumored that when taken to the East Cleveland
police station with the stolen money william volunteered
to help the bills He assured all that he wouldn't cheat
Like said it only because the incident turned
out did that feel free to report with light
touch In closing would be amiss if didn't mention
the plauds the police department received for quick
and effective action.
Letter of Praise
Perhaps the following letter from East Cleveland Saw
ings and Loans President Robert c. Knox will do to
up the feeling of this writer and the whole community
to wit:
II would like to express the thanks Of all the directors
officers and employees of The East Cleveland Savings and
Loan Co. to and to all members of your department
for the fine work that was done Yesterday following the
hold up at Hayden office The speed and efficiency
with which alarm answered and the robber appre
hended within an hour wonderful piece of police
work.
'Our company is in its 42nd year, and to my
knowledge this is the first time have been held up
DO not believe this record is luck, for am sure
your department held in high respect by
criminal element that planning to rob would be
more likely to turn his attention to other area than
to risk an encounter with your The results of yester
day prove this.
"Once again let me express appreciation for your
work. not only that OF yesterday but through
out the years."