im not particularily fond of any of the political parties but i do vote, and i vote for who i want.
with that said im a big fan of bank robbers.
to me theres nothing more courageous than to perform the unthinkable – to rob a place designed to stop robbers.
to me theres no one better than an accomplished bank robber.
however, today i have found a successor to that black throne
a convicted bank robber whose brother breaks him out of the pokey via a helicopter.
ATHENS (Reuters) – A helicopter landed in the middle of the high security Athens Korydallos prison, picked up two prisoners and flew away in a Hollywood-style escape that has left Greek police stunned.
A criminal on the run hijacked the helicopter Sunday to get his brother out of prison, police said. Vassilis Paleokostas, 40, who was serving a 25-year sentence for kidnapping and bank robbery, and an Albanian convict escaped.
“The guards thought it was a surprise inspection by ministry officials and did nothing,” a police official said.
The helicopter pilot, who said he was forced at gunpoint to undertake the mission, flew the inmates to a nearby cemetery and they made their escape on motorbikes. Greek police have launched a manhunt for the convicts. – reuters 6.5.06
should the pants really be around kittens and teens? + donutbuzz + the holywriter + ashley
Vassilis did this helicopter escape trick twice! It doesn’t top the list of amazing prison escapes but he is also known as the Greek Robin Hood who doesn’t kill (AFAIK) and gives part of his kidnapping loot to the poor.