Quotes From "Its Criminal: The True Confessions Of A Jet Set Master Criminal" By Stephen Richards

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We already knew how much there was; it was splashed all over the evening papers in large, glaring headlines: ‘Bank robbers grab £67, 500! ’ ‘Biggest bank robbery ever! ’ ‘Daring bandits escape with huge sum! ’ Take your pick; it all made lurid reading. According to the press the police were closing in on the raiders and their arrest was imminent. I got up and put the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on the door - that should stop them! . Stephen Richards
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I’ve often been asked; how do you rob a bank? The answer to that is that there is no instruction book. The fact is you never know what will happen when you step through the door of a bank and declare yourself. Certainly, you can work hard on preparations; have everything organised from vehicles to weapons and set out the getaway, but there are no set rules. Stephen Richards
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I’ve seen some of the most violent hard cases in the city twinkling through a quickstep and dipping into a tango with an aplomb and skill that would have earned them a guest spot on Come Dancing. Stephen Richards
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I can’t remember exactly when I started to steal, but I do remember being aware of the fact that if I wanted to enjoy myself and be popular, money was the way to do it. Stephen Richards