And finally… called to account
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A would-be bank thief was not thinking ahead when he asked a cashier to deposit money directly into his account.
Paul Neaverson, 61, who had no previous convictions, went into a branch of NatWest in Kent and instructed the cashier to put £500 into his account before brandishing a knife.
The employee pressed the alarm button while Mr Neaverson turned and ran off.
He then attempted to rob a branch of HSBC, a mere 400ft away before police caught him.
Speaking in court about his failed attempts at bank robbery, his defence lawyer said: “It was ridiculous. It only had one ending.
“He now finds himself staring down the barrel of a very long sentence.”
Maidstone Crown Court heard he wanted the money so he could fly to Corfu for an interview as a golf coach.
He was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to the attempted robberies as well as possession of a blade.
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