Bank Sues Bank Robber

The day after Christmas, a man robbed the Huntingdon Valley Bank of $38,000. The alleged robber, Richard Boyle, was arrested. And now the bank is suing him for the money back.

I didn’t know banks could sue bank robbers, but I suppose it makes sense; Laurie Mason of the Courier Times writes it’s “an unusual move.” The head of the American Bankers Association says even she’s never heard of such a lawsuit. “It’s very unusual,” Margot Mohsberg said. “Robbers don’t usually have much money, so unless there are some unique circumstances here it would seem like a futile effort.”

Boyle’s lawyer, though, says his client has no assets and is “judgment-proof.” The bank couldn’t be reached for comment, but if it needs to sue a bank robber to get 38 grand back, its employees were clearly out checking coin return slots for quarters.

Bank sues suspected robber [Bucks County Courier Times]