August 20, 2015

Family of Tennessee Banker Held Hostage. Forced to Rob His Own Bank



Tanner Harris, first vice president of SmartBank,in Tennessee forced to rob his own bank


[From article]
A Tennessee bank executive and his family were held hostage at gunpoint and he was forced to rob the bank where he works, according to reports.
Tanner Harris, first vice president of SmartBank, was held alongside his family inside their home in Knoxville.
Two masked men - armed with handguns and a rifle - blindfolded and handcuffed Mr Harris and his wife Abbey, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported.
They then forced the couple and their five-month-old son into the family car and drove them to the bank where Mr Harris works.
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"The bank executive has access to [a] greater amount of funds within the bank, not just what's in the teller drawers, which is what your typical robber is going to get.
"It also prevents them from being on camera."
The suspects are were both white males. One was around 6ft 1in tall, while the other was 5ft 9ins with a stocky build.

http://news.sky.com/story/1516765/executive-forced-to-rob-bank-after-family-held

Executive Forced To Rob Bank After Family Held
Mark Tanner is made to take cash from the bank where he works as his wife and child are held at gunpoint in the family car.
13:22, UK, Friday 10 July 2015
By Sky News US Team

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