Black Panther director Ryan Coogler mistakenly arrested for bank robbery

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, they are racists posting her. He didn't do anything wrong.

The teller, bank manager and cops were also black.

Just because people are black doesn't mean they have biases against people in their race..

There's more violence with black on black. Still this wasn't about race.

This was about his actions which raised the alarm.

I don't think his actions were wrong. If someone's robbing a bank then they will start robbing the bank. There's no reason for her to assume anything until it happens. Tellers know the protocol. I could see if he walked in with a gun but he didn't. This whole scenario is odd and it's even weirder that people think it's okay for her to alert the cops and waste resources when he was not doing anything.

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Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

Come on don't be a drama queen. Just don't give hand-wrriten note to a teller when you are dressed like a bank robber. Is that so hard? He just happened to be a black, the teller didn't call the cop just because he is a black.

How should one dress in winter? If he wasn't supposed to give the teller a handwritten note why didn't the bank inform him of this the other times he conducted his transactions this way?

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So - he was not in LA. He was in Atlanta. He had on a mask because…everyone had on a mask. In July 2020, I went to withdraw around $1000 cash for work being done on my home. I had on a hat, sunglasses, and a mask. I took a selfie, inside of Bank of America, and sent it to my mom and aunt, laughing about how things had changed and it was fine to enter a bank this way (I am black, BTW).

Now - no bank robber on earth hands you a deposit slip with their account number on it, slides their debit card, enters a pin, and then hands over their ID. That’s just straight up common sense and critical thinking skills. And apparently neither the teller nor the manager have any. As others have stated, tellers are NOT discreet. They are on par with the pharmacy techs screaming out your medication(s) in the middle of CVS.

And - he didn’t grow up wealthy. He had no idea what his options were as far as privately withdrawing his money. That’s one of those unspoken things that people who don’t grow up rich don’t know.

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Also, Black people can and will racially profile other Black folks.

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds like the teller didn’t believe he was who he said he was (sun glasses, hat, mask). Presumably someone like a manager could ask him to remove his mask and sunglasses to confirm his ID? That seems reasonable for a >10,000 withdrawal. Calling the cops is strange for suspected identity theft.

Agree - walking into a bank dressed like a bank robber probably wasn’t the best idea. LA - winter hat, hoodie, sunglasses.

This happened in Atlanta on January 7. It was 37°.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

Come on don't be a drama queen. Just don't give hand-wrriten note to a teller when you are dressed like a bank robber. Is that so hard? He just happened to be a black, the teller didn't call the cop just because he is a black.

Yep. Act like a bank robber and get treated like a bank robber. That's the name of that story.

By putting in his bank card and entering his PIN number and giving her his is when she asks for it?? That’s how a bank robber acts?? The worst part was the police trying to tell him at the end that he should try talking first next time (he did talk to her.) So condescending. I would have lost it. There’s nothing he could have done here.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

Come on don't be a drama queen. Just don't give hand-wrriten note to a teller when you are dressed like a bank robber. Is that so hard? He just happened to be a black, the teller didn't call the cop just because he is a black.

Yep. Act like a bank robber and get treated like a bank robber. That's the name of that story.

By putting in his bank card and entering his PIN number and giving her his is when she asks for it?? That’s how a bank robber acts?? The worst part was the police trying to tell him at the end that he should try talking first next time (he did talk to her.) So condescending. I would have lost it. There’s nothing he could have done here.

*ID not is

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't the woman who alerted someone to this, a black bank teller? I think that's what TMZ said. If so, this is not a karen situation.

Yes a Black pregnant Bank Teller. She fu&ked up. Apparently, she was processing the transaction and some sort of alert popped up on her screen because of the amount. So instead of calling her supervisor over to deal with the alert, she told her supervisor he was robbing the bank. The cops investigated and said she was at fault.

What an idiot.

He's the idiot. Look at the photos.

He should have asked to speak to the bank manager. This wasn't about race.

The photos are posted on the last page. I don't see anything in those photos that make him the idiot. The teller was at fault according to the police.

NP. The teller was at fault for identifying it as an attempted robbery. But let's not ignore the fact that the bank's systems automatically flagged the transaction for special attention because it was over $10,000. This is very common, folks, even if you yourselves have withdrawn more than 10 grand and weren't aware of any alert. In banking, taxes, transport of cash internationally (like carrying more than 10k with you overseas, and yes, it happens)--that amount gets flagged for attention. Mostly you aren't even aware it's happening. Of course the fact it was something as specific as $12,000 and the wording of the slip should have been a clue that this wasn't a robbery but I wondered: The teller sounds possibly inexperienced, or possibly she had been present at a real bank robbery another time and was unwittingly biased to see such a request as a robbery etc. Not excuses but possible explanations.

I myself find it odd that a high-profile client wanting that amount of cash "discreetly" didn't simply ask to see a banker. No super secret room needs to be involved like some PPs posted; just ask to see a banker, you'll go to a desk or into a regular office, and can say what you want. They'll go out and deal the tellers for you and bring you the cash. Surprised he didn't just do that BUT also, it's not like it was $120,000, it was $12,000, and he probably has withdrawn that much with no issues before. It's just a pity that the teller reacted with the idea of robbery instead of asking a manager to come look at the note there and then.

It would never occur to me that I would have to speak to anyone other than the teller to withdraw large amounts of cash. If it was a concern, they, ie the bank staff, should direct the clients to another room or to the manager.

+1 The offices aren’t where the money is. I wouldn’t think to ask someone in an office for a withdrawal at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the woman who alerted someone to this, a black bank teller? I think that's what TMZ said. If so, this is not a karen situation.

Yes a Black pregnant Bank Teller. She fu&ked up. Apparently, she was processing the transaction and some sort of alert popped up on her screen because of the amount. So instead of calling her supervisor over to deal with the alert, she told her supervisor he was robbing the bank. The cops investigated and said she was at fault.

What an idiot.

He's the idiot. Look at the photos.

He should have asked to speak to the bank manager. This wasn't about race.

The photos are posted on the last page. I don't see anything in those photos that make him the idiot. The teller was at fault according to the police.

NP. The teller was at fault for identifying it as an attempted robbery. But let's not ignore the fact that the bank's systems automatically flagged the transaction for special attention because it was over $10,000. This is very common, folks, even if you yourselves have withdrawn more than 10 grand and weren't aware of any alert. In banking, taxes, transport of cash internationally (like carrying more than 10k with you overseas, and yes, it happens)--that amount gets flagged for attention. Mostly you aren't even aware it's happening. Of course the fact it was something as specific as $12,000 and the wording of the slip should have been a clue that this wasn't a robbery but I wondered: The teller sounds possibly inexperienced, or possibly she had been present at a real bank robbery another time and was unwittingly biased to see such a request as a robbery etc. Not excuses but possible explanations.

I myself find it odd that a high-profile client wanting that amount of cash "discreetly" didn't simply ask to see a banker. No super secret room needs to be involved like some PPs posted; just ask to see a banker, you'll go to a desk or into a regular office, and can say what you want. They'll go out and deal the tellers for you and bring you the cash. Surprised he didn't just do that BUT also, it's not like it was $120,000, it was $12,000, and he probably has withdrawn that much with no issues before. It's just a pity that the teller reacted with the idea of robbery instead of asking a manager to come look at the note there and then.

It would never occur to me that I would have to speak to anyone other than the teller to withdraw large amounts of cash. If it was a concern, they, ie the bank staff, should direct the clients to another room or to the manager.

+1 The offices aren’t where the money is. I wouldn’t think to ask someone in an office for a withdrawal at all.

+1 I had no idea. The only thing I've ever used those offices for is when I've lost my debit card, opened an account, or to applied for a loan. Had no idea they handled withdrawals too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

It's sickening that this has to be repeated again and again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

Come on don't be a drama queen. Just don't give hand-wrriten note to a teller when you are dressed like a bank robber. Is that so hard? He just happened to be a black, the teller didn't call the cop just because he is a black.

Yep. Act like a bank robber and get treated like a bank robber. That's the name of that story.

By putting in his bank card and entering his PIN number and giving her his is when she asks for it?? That’s how a bank robber acts?? The worst part was the police trying to tell him at the end that he should try talking first next time (he did talk to her.) So condescending. I would have lost it. There’s nothing he could have done here.

Because they know they are on the hook too. Who do you think is on this forum doing what they always do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the woman who alerted someone to this, a black bank teller? I think that's what TMZ said. If so, this is not a karen situation.

Yes a Black pregnant Bank Teller. She fu&ked up. Apparently, she was processing the transaction and some sort of alert popped up on her screen because of the amount. So instead of calling her supervisor over to deal with the alert, she told her supervisor he was robbing the bank. The cops investigated and said she was at fault.

What an idiot.

He's the idiot. Look at the photos.

He should have asked to speak to the bank manager. This wasn't about race.

The photos are posted on the last page. I don't see anything in those photos that make him the idiot. The teller was at fault according to the police.

NP. The teller was at fault for identifying it as an attempted robbery. But let's not ignore the fact that the bank's systems automatically flagged the transaction for special attention because it was over $10,000. This is very common, folks, even if you yourselves have withdrawn more than 10 grand and weren't aware of any alert. In banking, taxes, transport of cash internationally (like carrying more than 10k with you overseas, and yes, it happens)--that amount gets flagged for attention. Mostly you aren't even aware it's happening. Of course the fact it was something as specific as $12,000 and the wording of the slip should have been a clue that this wasn't a robbery but I wondered: The teller sounds possibly inexperienced, or possibly she had been present at a real bank robbery another time and was unwittingly biased to see such a request as a robbery etc. Not excuses but possible explanations.

I myself find it odd that a high-profile client wanting that amount of cash "discreetly" didn't simply ask to see a banker. No super secret room needs to be involved like some PPs posted; just ask to see a banker, you'll go to a desk or into a regular office, and can say what you want. They'll go out and deal the tellers for you and bring you the cash. Surprised he didn't just do that BUT also, it's not like it was $120,000, it was $12,000, and he probably has withdrawn that much with no issues before. It's just a pity that the teller reacted with the idea of robbery instead of asking a manager to come look at the note there and then.

It would never occur to me that I would have to speak to anyone other than the teller to withdraw large amounts of cash. If it was a concern, they, ie the bank staff, should direct the clients to another room or to the manager.

and I'm high income and have never gone to another room other than when we opened accounts for our kids. I also hate the way tellers are not discrete when getting the bills when I want cash. HATE IT.

[Anonymous]

I read he had to pay his medical assistant who prefers to be paid in cash, wtf. Probably has to do with taxes on her end, but hopefully he stops that practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Things a black man can’t do, from this discussion

- withdraw money from his own checking account
- wear a hoodie in January
- wear a winter hat in winter
- wear a mask to comply with mask mandate

It's sickening that this has to be repeated again and again.

Oh please not what this is about which we keep telling you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the woman who alerted someone to this, a black bank teller? I think that's what TMZ said. If so, this is not a karen situation.

Yes a Black pregnant Bank Teller. She fu&ked up. Apparently, she was processing the transaction and some sort of alert popped up on her screen because of the amount. So instead of calling her supervisor over to deal with the alert, she told her supervisor he was robbing the bank. The cops investigated and said she was at fault.

What an idiot.

He's the idiot. Look at the photos.

He should have asked to speak to the bank manager. This wasn't about race.

The photos are posted on the last page. I don't see anything in those photos that make him the idiot. The teller was at fault according to the police.

NP. The teller was at fault for identifying it as an attempted robbery. But let's not ignore the fact that the bank's systems automatically flagged the transaction for special attention because it was over $10,000. This is very common, folks, even if you yourselves have withdrawn more than 10 grand and weren't aware of any alert. In banking, taxes, transport of cash internationally (like carrying more than 10k with you overseas, and yes, it happens)--that amount gets flagged for attention. Mostly you aren't even aware it's happening. Of course the fact it was something as specific as $12,000 and the wording of the slip should have been a clue that this wasn't a robbery but I wondered: The teller sounds possibly inexperienced, or possibly she had been present at a real bank robbery another time and was unwittingly biased to see such a request as a robbery etc. Not excuses but possible explanations.

I myself find it odd that a high-profile client wanting that amount of cash "discreetly" didn't simply ask to see a banker. No super secret room needs to be involved like some PPs posted; just ask to see a banker, you'll go to a desk or into a regular office, and can say what you want. They'll go out and deal the tellers for you and bring you the cash. Surprised he didn't just do that BUT also, it's not like it was $120,000, it was $12,000, and he probably has withdrawn that much with no issues before. It's just a pity that the teller reacted with the idea of robbery instead of asking a manager to come look at the note there and then.

It would never occur to me that I would have to speak to anyone other than the teller to withdraw large amounts of cash. If it was a concern, they, ie the bank staff, should direct the clients to another room or to the manager.

+1 The offices aren’t where the money is. I wouldn’t think to ask someone in an office for a withdrawal at all.

If you did, they'd direct you to the teller. My Wells Fargo bank is that way. I hadn't withdrawn a large amount of cash in a long time, walked in and a person greeted me and I told her I didn't know what I was doing but wanted to withdraw more cash than I was comfortable with and she mentioned the teller by name and said she'd take care of it. I think the people who are saying you should go to the manager are making things up.