Yesterday, I stumbled across an article relating the increase in pirate attacks on shipping companies to the increase in bank robberies. The article, titled “The Robbery Business” was published on observer-reporter.com and the author was questioning why more banks aren’t taking extra steps, like installing bulletproof glass, to protect themselves …
The Bullet Proof Glass industry evolved from a series of accidental discoveries dating back to the 1640s. The idea of tempered glass was first discovered by Prince Rupert of the Rhine, when he dropped hot molten glass into cold water. The glass rapidly cools but only on the surface, creating …
A man in Northwest Arkansas, Timothy Barnes, was arrested after two bank robbery attempts. During his first robbery attempt, he “discovered the tellers were behind bullet proof glass, a bank security measure that prevented Barnes from getting anything from tellers during the Friday heist.” Read “Rogers Man Admits to Robberies” …
We found it appropriate at this time of year, in honor of Independence Day, to highlight a few interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence. Did you know… Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer of the document at age 70. Steps to preserve the Declaration of Independence were not taken …
After a 26% spike in first quarter bank robberies following a 57% increase in 2008, the New York City Council proposed a mandate that would require all bank branches to install bulletproof glass barriers. This morning, the Council’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing for bank industry officials to express …
Taken from nydailynews.com. By Frank Lombardi Bank stickups will be the talk of City Hall on Monday. With the backing of Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, the City Council is moving ahead with a bill to mandate that all 1,698 bank branches in the city erect “bandit barriers” around their tellers. …
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New security measures discussed for City Hall following a scrap between a Councilwoman and a Council “regular.” Taken from LansingCityPulse.com. By Angela Vasquez-Giroux; published Wednesday, June 17, 2009. An East Lansing prosecutor has declined to press assault charges against a Lansing City Council gadfly after an altercation with a Councilwoman …
Taken from The Huntsville Times; published June 17, 2009 A U.S. House subcommittee has approved $3.5 million for security improvements at Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 7 entrance on Martin Road, according to U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith. The money – included in the Pentagon’s 2010 construction budget – will be used to …