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Two raccoons pulled off a bank robbery
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31 March 2025
Two raccoons pulled off a bank robbery
In 2020, a pair of raccoons were spotted through the window of a California bank - a high-security building designed to keep intruders out. Muddy pawprints were found on the roof, suggesting that they must have crawled through air ducts before falling through the ceiling. Inside, papers were scattered, computers knocked over but all the bank's money was left untouched. What did they want? Evidence showed that the staff cookie jar was completely emptied! The raccoons led rescuers on a chase, and escaped.

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100 Things to Know About Money

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