Willie Sutton Lives On
We don't know if these people (or folks) know their history, but it isn't difficult to figure out:
Nearly a century ago, serial robber Willie Sutton reportedly explained why he was sticking up banks by saying wryly: “Because that’s where the money is.”
These days, crooks in the Chicago area seem to be centering on a new source of cash: establishments offering video gambling. The Illinois Gaming Board recently confirmed what many in the industry already knew: 2025 saw an explosion of crime, with more than $2.7 million stolen during 473 burglaries at those types of businesses last year.
Nearly half of those burglaries — 219 — occurred between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.
There have been at least 40 since Jan. 1.
What always surprises us (unless they just aren't reporting it) is the lack of burglaries or takeover robberies of weed dispensaries. That's a business with a TON of cash on hand, and due to banking regulations regarding drug transactions, much of it can't be deposited properly or in a timely manner.
When we begin our villain character arc, we know exactly where we're starting.
Don't tell Batman.
Labels: crime, sarcasm AND silliness
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
21 Comments:
Ah dear citizen, may shame be upon you, for yes, you have earned the attention of…..The Batman ! 🦇
I'm not sure if it's mandated but weed dispensaries have armed security, that may be a deterrent.
As the saying goes, you don't bite the hand that feeds you. It's like stealing from another gang member. Can't believe the ferals haven't figured out the dispensaries are huge cash machines.
The owners just dont get it do they?
If your convenient store or gas station has machines you might have to pay a security company for proper security. If you don't bother with the security company that is offering services you might have security issues. What's old is new again. Crime is down.
Since we're going down memory lane how about Pops and Peanuts Panczko, the Polish Robin Hoods.
Why did you close comments on the 10-1 academy? Is it because people were going to destroy Riccio in the comments because that is the face of the program on the website? Don't trust anything from that guy. Snake in the grass during 2020 riots.
Spicoli said:
When I'm goin to my local Weed Store I just truck in the door and shout "I'm so Wasted!! at the top of my voice.
You know they be carrying or packing in the car
Is this a prequel ? Is the Omar Cobb story the "spoiler"?
I think some of these things take care of themselves.
Yeah yeah. I heard that too. I've never been in one so I wouldn't know LOL
Wait; Why don’t weed dispensaries want to deposit large amounts of cash? After all, they’re legitimate businesses, taxed and regulated by the state, right? And don’t most people pay for their weed with credit cards, like when they go to drug stores?
I don't know if you know who's running those shops, but it ain't the Boy Scouts...
When we begin our villain character arc, we know exactly where we're starting.
Need a wheel man? Just renewed my seniors with disabilities drivers license through the mail!
Yeah Riccio?? No thanks. His little show calling out the officers resting during the riots showed how big of a clown he is. Threw them right under the bus. Instead of saying they’ve been working for 20hrs and were in a broken out building he said how he was disgusted… Riccio lost all respect that day and because of his continued support of the Dillon sisters.
…says the guy that’s never been inside one
SHHHH!
A few years back a dispensary on west Fullerton co-owned by former DC Mike Chasen was burglarized and got hit for $250,000. Alarm circumvented and a pass code used to get in. Never solved
Chasen was a blast! Hope he made $$$$$$$$ and the $250k was pocket change!
I’m retired. The weed shop I go to has a uniform armed guard. I don’t smoke the devil’s grass, but the gummies are yummy for medical purposes. ;-)
I’m not a police officer. I have been to many weed dispensaries in Illinois and other states. The essential ingredient to keeping a weed dispensary open, that I always look for: Armed security.
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