Impulsive Australians' Bungled Bank Heist

In 2005, Australian friends Anthony Prince and Luke Carroll impulsively decided to rob a bank in Vail, Colorado. Their poorly thought-out plan was plagued with mistakes from the beginning. They wore masks during the robbery but didn't bother to change out of their work clothes, complete with name tags, and their distinct Australian accents raised suspicions. Using realistic-looking BB pistols, they stole over $100,000 in cash. However, their missteps began immediately as they spent the stolen money conspicuously, buying items like a Rolex watch, airline tickets to Mexico, and even tipping a taxi driver $20,000! To add to their audacity, they took photos of themselves with the stolen cash.

Detectives quickly identified the culprits, and it took less than 10 minutes of investigation to apprehend Prince and Carroll. Their lack of planning and conspicuous spending led to the swift resolution of their ill-fated bank robbery scheme.