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Nicknames, Notes and a Waddle: How Colorado Fought a Bank Robbery Surge

Colorado led the country in bank robberies, per capita, for three years starting in 2021. Law enforcement officials found innovative ways to crack the crime wave.

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Surveillance video images of a serial bank robber nicknamed the “Penguin Bandit” in Colorado. The authorities attached nicknames to the robbers and publicized their pictures to help their investigations.
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