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Armed robbery goes equal opportunity: Women latest suspects in Tucson-area bank thefts

Burn those bras and shred those aprons – women continue to enter fields where mainly men have only tread before, right here in good ole Pima County.

Bank of the West robbery suspect July 21/submitted photo

If heading companies, kicking butt in tennis and running for Vice President is not enough, women have now entered yet another field traditionally dominated by males:

Armed robbery.

Two recent, unrelated Tucson-area bank robberies were both pulled off by women, according to news releases from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

We’ve come a long way, baby.

The first went down around 3 p.m. on July 21, when a woman, aged 60 to 70, walked into the Bank of the West, 3041 S. Kinney Road. Rather than a withdrawal slip, the gal pulled out a gun and demanded money from the teller.

The woman, described as white and about 5-feet, 6-inches tall, then took off in a white, early 2000s Hyundai Tiburon 2-door coupe with a spoiler and dark tinted windows.

Bank of America robbery suspect July 23/submitted photo

The second robbery was around 2 p.m. on July 23 when another female, between the ages of 20 and 25, hit a Bank of America at 7130 N. Oracle Road.

She, too, forwent the withdrawal slip and instead handed the teller a note demanding money, noting she had a gun, although she never presented the weapon.

This gal is described as white or Hispanic, aged 20 to 25 and between 5-feet 2-inches and 5-feet 4-inches tall. She fled in a red sedan that resembled a Mazda 3.

Photos show her coyly covering her face with what could be a dainty doily – or a dirty diaper. At least she’s keeping her womanly charms.

Neither suspect had a man present, not even driving the get-away car. Maybe any boyfriend or hubby was home doing the dishes.

Out of the roughly 175,000 people arrested nationwide for criminal behavior in 2008, about 152,000 of them were men, leaving only 23,000 as women, according to the Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center.

Sorry, ladies, we still have miles to go if we really want to catch up in the criminal field.

While we jest about armed robbery becoming EOE, it’s not really funny. When women aspire to get into fields traditionally dominated by men, we’re usually thinking more like CEO or officers of the law – not people who defy it.

Guys can keep their lives of crime. Heck, they can even keep roles like garbage man and sewer worker if they want them.

Rather than illustrating the strength of modern women, perhaps female armed robbers instead exhibit the desperation of the current economy – for either gender.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is looking for leads, additional details and two women who fit the descriptions buying copious amounts of shoes using crisp, clean bills.

PCSD urges anyone with information regarding the bank robberies or possible identities of the suspects to contact Det. Burns at 351-4592, 247-4050 or 88-CRIME.

[tnipoll]

What do you think?

What other fields would you like to see more women enter?

Women – What fields would you rather never enter?

Guys – What fields are you sick of dominating?

NOTE: PCSD sent a third news release on another recent bank robbery, but it was a traditional man suspect. CLICK HERE to read it in Hot Off the Press (Release) section.

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Tucson serial armed robber may prove mini mart crime does not pay – UPDATE with ID, arrest warrant

qmRobbery Suspect
Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo

Update near bottom of post, original post directly below.

A serial armed robber has been flitting around Tucson, hitting at least nine convenience stores since June 8, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.

The police’s main concern is for public safety – but we have another giant worry. We fret to think the man is simply wasting his time.

Robbery should be a one-time deal if folks pick the target right. Try for the Hope Diamond or at least a bank.

This man, who mainly targets Quik Marts, evidently is not making nearly enough cash at his chosen criminal trade or he would not have to go serial about it and keep robbing again and again.

His most recent robbery was around 10 a.m. on June 23, when he hit up the Quik Mart at 6301 S. Park Ave. Mr. Robber Man simply moseyed behind the counter, aimed his handgun at the employee stationed there, and demanded all of the cash. He then fled “with an undisclosed amount of money.”

Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo
Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo

His robberies have so far included:

Quik Mart at 1140 S. Fourth Ave – June 8 at 11:47 p.m.
Quik Mart at 4477 E. Fifth St – June 15 at 5:06 p.m.
Quik Mart at 5860 E. 22nd St – June 15 at 9:07 p.m.
Quik Mart at 7667 E. Escalante Rd – June 16 at 7:59 p.m.
Shell Station at 3901 E. 22nd St – June 17 at 8:42 p.m.
Quik Mart at 745 S. Tucson Blvd – June 21 at 9:34 p.m.
Circle K at 2701 N. Oracle Rd – June 19 at 10:33 a.m.
Quik Mart at 4477 E. Fifth St – June 22 at 5:32 a.m.
Quik Mart at 6301 S. Park Ave – June 23 at 9:59 a.m.

Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo
Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo

Let’s add it up. Say he makes about $200 per haul, using a totally random guess. That gives him $1,800 for nine days of work over a three-week period. Not too shabby, but not worth the hassle of being a wanted criminal.

Besides, once we add in the all the guy’s expenses, his profit plummets dramatically.

First, there’s the cost of the handgun. A good one, even at a pawn shop, could cost him some $600. Throw in another $50 for the ammunition, assuming he bought it when prices were high during the alleged ammo shortage.

Then there’s the mileage. For the sake of argument, let’s place him in midtown, say around Grant Road and Stone Avenue. His total distance traveled to and from each robbery location tallies to about 122 miles. His car is likely something old and crummy that gets only about 10 miles per gallon. That’s about 12 gallons of gas at an estimated $2.75 per gallon, putting his gas money at $33.

Next comes clothing expenses. If a robber has any inkling of a brain, he is going to discard any clothing worn during a robbery. This includes that snazzy hat seen in one of the photos. Tally each outfit at about $50, with an additional $25 thrown in for the hat. Discarded clothing expenses come to $450.

Since it has to be increasingly stressful to keep up with the fast pace of serial armed robberies, add another $20 per day for booze and cigarettes during the three-week period, coming to $420.

Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo
Serial armed robbery suspect/submitted photo

A man’s gotta eat, especially to sustain enough strength to hold up a handgun. Put his food at another $20 per day for the three-week period, an additional $420.

Now that the guy’s photo and litany of robberies are plastered all over the news, include another $200 for medication to bring down his high blood pressure and soothe any heart conditions that may arise.

All told, a serial robber under such an example just spent a total of $2,173 ripping off some $1,800 at gas stations and mini marts. That puts the robber at $373 in the hole.

Heck, such a serial robber is definitely the poster child for the proverbial phrase that crime doesn’t pay. Not unless, of course, he switches targets, moving on from Quik Marts to something like the Hope Diamond.

From the TPD news release:

The suspect has been described as a black male, mid-30s to mid 50s, 5’5” to 5’09” tall, approximately 180 pounds, bald or very short hair, and some facial hair. He was last seen wearing a light colored dress shirt, dark pants or jeans, and sunglasses.

While no injuries have been reported in any of the incidents, detectives are concerned due to the suspect’s escalating aggression and propensity for violence. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.

Michael Manning/TPD photo
Michael Manning/TPD photo

UPDATE FROM TUCSON POLICE DEPT:

Police issued an arrest warrant for Michael Manning, 51, charging him with armed robbery in connection with the serial armed robber investigation. The warrant was issued June 24.

Know where he is? Call it in: 911 or 88-CRIME.

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wb-logolilWhat do you think?

Have you seen this man at a Quik Mart near you?

Would you turn him in if you did or do you feel bad he most likely did not make a profit during his stream of robberies?

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