Army Ranger Robs Bank in 2 Minutes 21 Seconds…

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  • @PopoMedic
    @PopoMedic  2 роки тому +1544

    What historical incident should I breakdown next?

  • @TheWhoFan4
    @TheWhoFan4 2 роки тому +12786

    These guys had a tactical IQ of 130 and an actual IQ of 80. They went through the effort of setting up a mock bank, meticulously rehearsed the robbery, pulled the robbery off in less than 3 minutes, only to be foiled by their inability to account for literally anything else.

    • @vladvladimirov4399
      @vladvladimirov4399 2 роки тому +1867

      This is literally the army in a nutshell. You end up scratching your head, confused, going “wait - what?! Why?! You literally had EVERYTHING beyond perfect for you to accomplish what you need, and yet you still screwed it up. How?! Why?!”
      It is something you have to see in order to understand. And I still don’t completely understand it.

    • @charliec.3518
      @charliec.3518 2 роки тому +1387

      @@vladvladimirov4399 thats what happens when you teach people to be smart enough to follow orders but not think for themselves, even if normally they were capable of it.

    • @ifv2089
      @ifv2089 2 роки тому +453

      You haft to be able to think for yourself to be a ranger not just follow orders, this is a myth

    • @dangerousthoughts790
      @dangerousthoughts790 2 роки тому +1041

      @@vladvladimirov4399 the army will train you do all kinds of crazy things, but common sense isn’t one of them. Not only did they leave the license plate, but took the money straight back to the barracks😂 a place that is searched routinely and where everyone snitches on everyone

    • @Marin3r101
      @Marin3r101 2 роки тому +222

      "My dad snitched on me"

  • @terdburglar
    @terdburglar 2 роки тому +6571

    If you’ve ever served in the 75th, you’ve had many a drunken conversation that begins with “we could totally pull this off…” and it’s usually immediately after watching the movie “Heat” with Pacino and Dinero. These boys simply had the balls to actually do it.

    • @user-xq4st9ie7r
      @user-xq4st9ie7r 2 роки тому +37

      Why are so few ideas pulled off?

    • @OperativeKANE
      @OperativeKANE 2 роки тому +518

      @@user-xq4st9ie7r We're normally drunk. And instead of following through, we'd rather just find doc so he can give us IVs so we can show up to work the next day.

    • @jackjack4412
      @jackjack4412 2 роки тому +195

      @@user-xq4st9ie7r because they realize that they are not cut from the same cloth as high level criminals. Its a lot easier to be highspeed when you have government backing.

    • @HanzHermannHoppe
      @HanzHermannHoppe 2 роки тому +243

      @@jackjack4412 if anything, the team guys would be better at it. Being a criminal is more a game of managing low trust relationships along logistical requirements and contingency planning. Even for bank robbing which isnt super hard logistically it doesnt matter how good you can kick in that door if you dont know how to spend the money afterwards without getting caught or sanitizing your equipment properly(like license plates lol). Having the ability to run your own logistics and manage those relationships are the skills that really translate to being an effective criminal. Good thing most of the guys in 1st Group have wives to talk them outta this stuff lol.

    • @jackjack4412
      @jackjack4412 2 роки тому +80

      @@HanzHermannHoppe I know the Green Berets could but we are talking about being ready to burn all bridges mentally and hiding it for years while living a "normal" life. Most guys aren't built for that, luckily.

  • @jaredbezes7806
    @jaredbezes7806 2 роки тому +3544

    You absolutely need to do way more of these more serious documentary style videos. You’re really good at it.

  • @AwokenEntertainment
    @AwokenEntertainment 2 роки тому +1608

    all that training and tactical strategic planning just to leave the license plate on the car and lose everything..

    • @Yung-plague
      @Yung-plague 2 роки тому +112

      I wish UA-cam would stop putting comments like this directly underneath the video. It’s so annoying that the ending of every video I watch is directly attached to the screen.

    • @Yung-plague
      @Yung-plague 2 роки тому +47

      And I’m not saying that in annoyance at you, the commenter, it’s just annoying as piss how UA-cam decides to attach whatever comment mentions the very end to the video itself like it’s the description. I don’t want to see comments without actively looking for them.

    • @WuntaykTimmy1
      @WuntaykTimmy1 2 роки тому +29

      @@Yung-plague It's particularly annoying cause the uploader pinned their own comment. That should be the comment that shows it's a safer option

    • @Yung-plague
      @Yung-plague 2 роки тому +7

      @@WuntaykTimmy1 yes, you are completely right about that

    • @hewittzhotwheelz
      @hewittzhotwheelz Рік тому +8

      @@Yung-plague a simple and obvious solution would be to watch the video without reading the comments until the end, like I just did. Duh.......

  • @birdflipper
    @birdflipper 2 роки тому +1332

    Hard to believe they'd make such an obvious rookie mistake like driving their own vehicle during the robbery, but to leave the license plate on was unconscionably stupid.

    • @suedenim
      @suedenim 2 роки тому +88

      Well, they were rookies. Just because you have some tactical skill doesn't make you an expert criminal.

    • @jdizzle5083
      @jdizzle5083 2 роки тому

      @@suedenim I mean let’s be real there’s pretty much a direct correlation here like he said this was the most sophisticated bank robbery in Washington history

    • @kane357lynch
      @kane357lynch 2 роки тому +45

      @@suedenim yeah even a navy seal wouldn't necessarily be a perfect criminal
      They do have the gunman training but there's more needed

    • @Blackowl44
      @Blackowl44 2 роки тому +1

      If they were cia agents I would understand

    • @dscorpio1626
      @dscorpio1626 2 роки тому +11

      Stress can make u trip up in the most minor ways u wouldn’t expect. Hindsight is 20/20.

  • @JamesJamersonIsAGod
    @JamesJamersonIsAGod 2 роки тому +3347

    This heist is just the epitome of more ability than brains. Even in the most casual of planned robbery (non-tweaker robbery that is) someone would think to not use a personal vehicle or plates etc. These guys go to all that trouble training for a $50k take? Split what, 4 or 5 ways? Not worth looking over your shoulder forever. ALSO, why rob a bank and get the FBI involved for so little money? At that point hold up the local neighborhood drug dealer, a crime no one is investigating. They are bound to have a similar amount on hand. These kids watched too many movies.

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 2 роки тому +170

      Those that attend RASP (then-RIP) are mostly 18, 19 or early 20 college age kids.

    • @rayman1230
      @rayman1230 2 роки тому +114

      Hence Army and not the other branches lol side note to add to the comment; they probably would have had better luck while overseas…but then again, they weren’t trained in common sense. Only how to execute a plan.

    • @Evan_Horvath
      @Evan_Horvath 2 роки тому +208

      I was going to comment something along those very same lines. Most banks keep a minimal amount of cash on hand at any given time. That's why if you want to withdraw a large amount, you have to wait a few days. They have to order the cash from their main vault and have it delivered. Even for $50k per person, it wouldn't have been worth it. Split that 5 ways, and it's definitely not worth it. You make less than a year's salary, and end up in prison for a quarter of a century. Not exactly worth the risk. And they were prepared to "Go North Hollywood," so they were willing to risk death, or life in prison, for an amount of cash that would buy you a used Toyota Corolla.

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 2 роки тому +1

      It was stupid childish fantasy run wild.
      Robbing a bank doesn't really require firepower. It requires writing the note you give to the teller legibly. Anyone can walk into a bank, demand cash and run away. Very few can get away with it after the investigators catch up. It has one of the highest arrest and conviction rates of any crime.

    • @MrTypicalPlayer
      @MrTypicalPlayer 2 роки тому +32

      @@Evan_Horvath It’s an alright take, 10 grand each. That’s provided you weren’t caught. It won’t get you through the year. But I would prefer to have 10,000 grand over 100,000 grand. 10,000 grand is a lot easier to keep under the radar.

  • @DaangerousDan553
    @DaangerousDan553 2 роки тому +1612

    On deployment we used to talk about how we would rob whatever hometown stores we thought of, I think most infantry, Ranger and spec ops guys do
    This guy actually did it

    • @Imafed42069
      @Imafed42069 2 роки тому +61

      OSUT 2010 my DS were already talking about smoking blunts and robbing armored trucks lol

    • @FoxtrotActual1
      @FoxtrotActual1 2 роки тому +185

      really? we always talked about hitting drug houses... because well no ones guna call the cops.

    • @BURRDAWG_
      @BURRDAWG_ 2 роки тому +50

      @@FoxtrotActual1 they don't call the cops. And they rarely relocate.

    • @WhiskeyCharlieJuliet
      @WhiskeyCharlieJuliet 2 роки тому +37

      I have many memories of conversations down range of hitting armored trucks when we got back. Shaking down drug deals etc etc. I think we all have.

    • @h1inc816
      @h1inc816 2 роки тому +4

      @@WhiskeyCharlieJuliet have you seen the movie, Wrath of Man?

  • @benguenther6009
    @benguenther6009 2 роки тому +403

    He taught people how to hot wire a car , but didn't boost one for the robbery. 🤯

    • @username_pending1328
      @username_pending1328 Рік тому +6

      You'd have to make sure the owner wouldn't be back for a while otherwise it would be reported stolen and you could get pulled over.

    • @hewittzhotwheelz
      @hewittzhotwheelz Рік тому +30

      And I guess these rangers aren't taught about the ignorance of using text messages either 🤣🤣🤣

    • @masonburns7733
      @masonburns7733 Рік тому +6

      Didn’t even need too, they just needed fake plates and a tiny bit of luck but they couldn’t even think that through

    • @katocs
      @katocs Рік тому +10

      @@masonburns7733 Eh, better to steal a car than using fake plates, as the car model greatly narrows it down when combined with "is 18-24" "most likely military training" etc.

    • @princeswagger1able
      @princeswagger1able Рік тому +6

      @@username_pending1328they had time this was done on a weekday you could’ve cased some dude with two cars and a day job.

  • @emanonymous
    @emanonymous 2 роки тому +749

    when your recruiter said every MOS has solid civilian job security, even combat ops, this is what he meant

  • @rubiconbaron9662
    @rubiconbaron9662 2 роки тому +351

    As a veteran, I can tell you that these kinds of things comprise 60% of all conversations... 80% when drinking.

    • @QEsposito510
      @QEsposito510 Рік тому +14

      As a former criminal, just about the same with us.

    • @themurderofcoke
      @themurderofcoke Рік тому

      ​@@QEsposito510 for you, I assume poor circumstances and can understand. For an Army Ranger, what the fuck is wrong with you? I'm honestly surprised the money wasn't intended for VA or something, I can't imagine some of the best trained military personnel in the U.S would do this just out of greed.

    • @Strutinan
      @Strutinan Рік тому

      As a former Ordinance wonk who did opps in Ranger squads all the damn time, I can tell you, that this kind of thing comprises about 30% of all conversations on-mission. The rest is usually about how to apply maximum destruction to the most targets in the least amount of time, lol.

    • @haywoodjablome7822
      @haywoodjablome7822 Рік тому +3

      Ordinance doesn't support rangers. Stop stealing valor.@@Strutinan

    • @cheezuschrist1102
      @cheezuschrist1102 Рік тому +1

      @@Strutinanwhy lie?

  • @DeygudBoyes
    @DeygudBoyes 2 роки тому +651

    Perfect example of being a master of one craft but a rookie at another. These guys were tactical masters, but lacked any major assets beyond that. Like a hockey team playing with 5 forwards and no goalie. Had they found partners who filled their weaknesses, such as somebody with brains and criminal experience, but little tactical skill, they could have done some serious damage long term. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed/10

    • @schlempfunkle
      @schlempfunkle 2 роки тому +22

      Your Canadian is showing

    • @justintime753
      @justintime753 2 роки тому +18

      Exactly they just needed 1 street dude and they would be set

    • @thorn9382
      @thorn9382 2 роки тому +29

      imagine how many groups like you described are out there that we simply don't know of because they never got caught

    • @Reuben328
      @Reuben328 2 роки тому +22

      It’s like GTA without Lester

    • @jinsory5582
      @jinsory5582 2 роки тому +8

      @@Reuben328 Exactly like GTA V without Lester. Though, that bastard's take is always too high.

  • @Rogdub
    @Rogdub Рік тому +50

    reminds me of that jack reacher quote: _"what does non-stop training do? it makes people who aren't necessarily smart, seem smart by beating some tactical awareness into them."_
    they were so efficient at robbing the bank because they were trained, not because they were smart. they messed up everything else outside the scope of their traning. good tactics, bad strategy.

    • @trevorrogers95
      @trevorrogers95 4 місяці тому

      Like early chess computers. They could pull off impressive

  • @Mrgunsngear
    @Mrgunsngear 2 роки тому +954

    I lived in the barracks across from Ranger Battalion when this happened; everyone was talking about it....

    • @youngpup9420
      @youngpup9420 2 роки тому +13

      Any idea where these muppets are now?

    • @rp4712
      @rp4712 2 роки тому +14

      These guys would’ve been RSFed for this lol. Batt regulations are strict

    • @georgiishmakov9588
      @georgiishmakov9588 2 роки тому +36

      @@youngpup9420 in prison for a while

    • @tuckerbrunson4110
      @tuckerbrunson4110 2 роки тому +2

      2-3?

    • @Justapatriot02
      @Justapatriot02 2 роки тому +6

      Bro..My company barracks was just up the street..got there in 05

  • @alejandrogonzales7022
    @alejandrogonzales7022 2 роки тому +614

    All, that for about $11k a person? And on the flip side: that bone-head move of forgetting to remove the license plate cost them over $11k a person AND prison time AND felony convictions. Absolutely wild. Great video.

    • @Legs_
      @Legs_ 2 роки тому +27

      If they had gotten away with it they probably would have pulled off many similar heists in the future. Not a bad take for a first gig.

    • @Imafed42069
      @Imafed42069 2 роки тому +21

      @@Legs_ that’s terrible actually. 11K? LOL that’s one months wage if you work hard. Worth prison time? Fuck no

    • @Legs_
      @Legs_ 2 роки тому +45

      @@Imafed42069 I said for a first gig it was pretty good. When was the last time you made 11k in two minutes?

    • @OXY187
      @OXY187 2 роки тому +22

      @@Imafed42069 It took only 2 minutes and 21 seconds for them to make $54,011. So no, it's not bad.

    • @prod.kidmizu
      @prod.kidmizu 2 роки тому +15

      It’s mot bad considering it was 2009 or 2010, minimum wage was like $7 then. These guys don’t seem to come from much money either

  • @Onix.556
    @Onix.556 2 роки тому +627

    I know a nortious bank robber from South Carolina. While at his sister's (manager of a local bank) house one night he noticed a book of Banking SOP's (standing operating procedures). There he learned that most banks have more dummy cameras then actual working cameras, on pay days the banks put money on a cash cart and wheel it between tellers. Cash carts didn't have dye bags, and normally had up to $50,000 on them. He then would run into a bank, not saying a word, not brandishing a weapon, jump the counter and grab as much money as he could. He ended up robbing around 10 banks this way in North Carolina and South Carolina, because he didn't brandish a weapon, didn't make threats of shooting anyone and was only taking money from the cash cart and not the tellers or safe, he only got 5 years in prison. He never wore a mask, just a hat and sunglasses, and shockingly the FBI never had great videos of his face. While picking up his daughter at school one day he walked past a young bank teller that worked at a bank he previously hit. She started screaming and that's what led to his capture, weeks later in North Carolina. He was on Americas Most Wanted, season 3 if I remember correctly. A really nice guy, son of a preacher, and his family owned a South Carolina newspaper, crazy thing is he only started robbing banks out of pure boredom and the banking SOP book he stumbled upon. His family didn't need the money.

    • @warhokn4178
      @warhokn4178 2 роки тому +40

      Class

    • @James-cg4jo
      @James-cg4jo 2 роки тому +75

      Based

    • @Stiddo
      @Stiddo 2 роки тому +34

      standard operating procedure*

    • @tonysudano778
      @tonysudano778 2 роки тому +38

      Reminds me of hell or high water in a way. One of the brothers robbed banks just because he liked it. The other one actually needed the money so the bank wouldn't foreclose on his family's farm.

    • @yaboi-km2qn
      @yaboi-km2qn 2 роки тому +2

      sounds really nice

  • @darthgorthaur258
    @darthgorthaur258 2 роки тому +234

    "Much tactics, many operator"
    That's fucking brilliant and hilarious as fuck

  • @jasonarcher7268
    @jasonarcher7268 2 роки тому +648

    I was in the 82nd when this happened. We were all pretty impressed. Honestly, we'd all joked about doing similar type stuff, and were surprised anybody actuality did it.

    • @jameslyddall
      @jameslyddall 2 роки тому +13

      Reminds me of Guy Ritchies movie Wrath of man where former soldiers rob a bank.

    • @raamyasharahla535
      @raamyasharahla535 2 роки тому +7

      Hooah 82nd! 1st Inf Dagger Brigade 🧨

    • @jimmoynahan9910
      @jimmoynahan9910 2 роки тому

      @@raamyasharahla535 Hooah? Fucking cringe

    • @dustinreid9472
      @dustinreid9472 2 роки тому

      You were impressed that they left their license plate on the car. Or was it that they took a car that they owned to rob the bank. Or was it that they could of worked construction for a few months and made more than what they stole. Or was it that they planned to make a motorcycle gang that they thought would rival the Hells Angels and other MC gangs with their measly split of 10 grand each. Oh sorry you're impressed that they committed a violent crime instead of being a functioning member of society and actually working for money.

    • @jasonarcher7268
      @jasonarcher7268 2 роки тому

      @@dustinreid9472 impressed that they had the balls, not so much in their execution.

  • @natani___7666
    @natani___7666 2 роки тому +1244

    If you’re in the military, the idea of you and your buddies using your military skills to do a heist has definitely occurred and been joked about. These guys just had either the balls or lack of brains to go through with what is usually a drunken joke.

    • @TheTillmanSneakerReview
      @TheTillmanSneakerReview 2 роки тому +76

      It was in their hearts. They weren't very good guys. A scumbag with high-level military skills is a dangerous thing.

    • @firasajoury7813
      @firasajoury7813 2 роки тому +9

      @@TheTillmanSneakerReview true very scary

    • @SomerandomShmuck
      @SomerandomShmuck 2 роки тому

      @@TheTillmanSneakerReview No they were dumb ass kids. Later on the guy leading the whole shebang allegedly did to "bring attention to war crimes", when in reality he did it in an attempt to fund his own biker gang. Sure, they were shitheads for doing it, but it's not like they executed civilians and shit, they were just idiots.

    • @proger1960
      @proger1960 2 роки тому +9

      Anyone knows what music was playing at 5.56 ?

    • @SomerandomShmuck
      @SomerandomShmuck 2 роки тому +3

      @@proger1960 Lol

  • @lr1a704
    @lr1a704 2 роки тому +40

    This is one of the first things I was told about at my first unit at Lewis in spring of '07. A-2/1, 2/75 barracks were a block away and on one of our ruck routes. This and other stories of that unit's members had me a little more on guard than I should have been.

  • @TheMeanmarine13
    @TheMeanmarine13 2 роки тому +7

    The intro music with the ranger training in the background. This was better than anything I've seen on cable TV.

  • @asphalt-cowboy9479
    @asphalt-cowboy9479 2 роки тому +153

    I'm absolutely loving these breakdown videos. I'm learning a ton about law enforcement history and stuff that I had never known about before and theyre super entertaining. I expect this series to blow up soon.

    • @PopoMedic
      @PopoMedic  2 роки тому +13

      Dude that’s awesome. Really happy to hear that. I’m excited to make more. Thanks man 🤙

    • @Praise___YaH
      @Praise___YaH Рік тому

      Guys, Here is the Savior
      YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
      From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic:
      "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
      Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation
      Yad - "Behold The Hand"
      He - "Behold the Breath"
      Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

  • @MMkayUltra
    @MMkayUltra 2 роки тому +99

    They made an example of these guys and gave them so much time for using their training perfectly, if it wasn't for the license plate. They were golden.

    • @dustinreid9472
      @dustinreid9472 2 роки тому +11

      No they gave them so much time for commiting a violent crime where they most likely hurt multiple innocent people in the proccess. The complete opposite of what they are trained for.

    • @markdesmond3659
      @markdesmond3659 2 роки тому +46

      They were far from golden. These dummies were flashing their cash around the barracks after a robbery, can't fix stupid

    • @masonferris6523
      @masonferris6523 Рік тому

      The sommer guy is getting out in three years .I looked it up.He will be 39.

    • @jackryan6446
      @jackryan6446 Рік тому +9

      If it wasn't the license plate, it would have been 20 other things that did them in. They only planned and rehearsed the tactical shit and forgot they actually had to evade a post operation investigation. Ridiculous!

    • @Robert_H_Diver
      @Robert_H_Diver 10 місяців тому

      lol nah they would have gotten caught some other way.

  • @ChalkInTheLand
    @ChalkInTheLand 2 роки тому +80

    You're an EPIC storyteller bro. I stumbled onto your channel earlier today and I'm extremely glad I did

  • @crazypolite
    @crazypolite 2 роки тому +103

    My best friend's cousin was one of the men. He's now in federal prison in California.. then after his sentence there (since he's Canadian) I believe he will also serve time in Canada

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 2 роки тому +1

      Lompoc ?

    • @Namerer
      @Namerer 2 роки тому +10

      So like, 2 days in jail up there?

    • @crazypolite
      @crazypolite 2 роки тому

      @@Namerer lol right? It's pathetic. I'm not sure, but in reality he can probably only be charged with the crimes committed on Canadian soil such as smuggling in the money, conspiracy to commit [insert crime] or whatever else he did before/after he crossed the border in relation to the robbery. I'm no legal expert that's for sure

    • @crazypolite
      @crazypolite 2 роки тому +6

      @Mike Hunt he wasn't a ranger, He was in the CF. Maybe give the video a rewatch. PS you were in the US Marines as a non-American citizen? If anyone is full of shit here it's definitely not me 😂

    • @smhgaming3259
      @smhgaming3259 2 роки тому +6

      @@crazypolite of alot of people join the US military who aren't USA citizens

  • @YourMateNate3
    @YourMateNate3 2 роки тому +62

    I always heard about this story growing up in the army. I was always surprised why they would do a thing and thought about how badass the regiment guys we’re. I’ve looked this up and haven’t found a word about the “operation”. I’m glad someone has finally brought this story to light.

    • @rp4712
      @rp4712 2 роки тому +8

      There’s pieces of shit in every unit. Even SOF, no selection process removed this

  • @TalkingThrones
    @TalkingThrones 2 роки тому +446

    Outstanding video. You should do more like this, with crimes involving highly trained soldiers.

    • @jimboblordofeskimos
      @jimboblordofeskimos 2 роки тому +35

      Highly trained but low intelligence it seems.
      Proof you can turn idiots into good soldiers via a lot of repetition I guess.

    • @johnnyporker8837
      @johnnyporker8837 2 роки тому +24

      Here in sweden we had a case where a couple of our elite soldiers (jägare, basically the same as ranger) got together and dug/blew themselves into a government arms cache.
      They got away with a bunch of military weapons and used them alongside their gear like radios to communicate during big heists.
      They were even photographed with a MAG machinegun on top of a van they cut a hole in the roof out.
      sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militärligan

    • @PopoMedic
      @PopoMedic  2 роки тому +62

      Thanks! I’m working on more now. Think I’m gonna do these full-time. They’re super fun.

    • @tonykeast9966
      @tonykeast9966 2 роки тому

      @@PopoMedic oh man I've got a sweet one for you to read up on... a retired infamous IRA terrorist (or freedom fighter depending on your take on that touchy subject). He moved illegally to America after years in Ireland's worst prison during the troubles and worked security in casinos. Got bored and robbed Brinks in Rochester NY. Multi millions. Eventually got caught (amazing story) and locked up. Then released and deported via Bill Clinton as part of the good Friday agreement! He did a truely great podcast about his book about it all, he's an author nowadays and the movie rights have been sold! Search 'my life in the IRA' Sam Millar. The podcast is on a UA-cam channel called anything goes. It's all phenomenal but just the last bit is about the heist. Enjoy! I'm not kidding, it's a legendary story!

    • @nicelight3475
      @nicelight3475 2 роки тому

      @@johnnyporker8837 Thanks for the info on that gang, never heard about that. I've just ordered the book about their crimes by one of the gangs brothers.

  • @Pirelli913
    @Pirelli913 2 роки тому +29

    "This guy's an idiot."
    Someone send this video to him in prison. 😂

  • @louskunt9798
    @louskunt9798 2 роки тому +35

    Dude this new format is AWESOME! Your sense of humor and narrating skills really are incredible. Please do more of these!

  • @graham1035
    @graham1035 2 роки тому +82

    Yo, I seriously can not explain how much I loved and enjoyed this video. Please make more videos like this.

    • @PopoMedic
      @PopoMedic  2 роки тому +11

      Thanks dude! I will for sure.

  • @mikedonline01
    @mikedonline01 2 роки тому +44

    this was pure gold. you have the spot on facts and sarcasm mix that only someone with experience in the profession could produce. Definitely giving donut a run for his money w this one.

    • @jackjack4412
      @jackjack4412 2 роки тому +1

      He's way better than donot imo

  • @DustDevilRage
    @DustDevilRage 2 роки тому +69

    I’ve actually dealt with this type of thing on the job.
    Many years back some Ranger Instructors and a medic from the school’s Mountain Phase located in the N. GA mountains, had hooked up with an outsider they met through another soldier. If my memory serves me correctly, a strip club was involved somewhere in the timeline of the solider / outsider introductions.
    A friendly relationship bloomed between the RI’s and the outsider and talk began of knowledge of drug dealers and stash houses. The RI’s expressed interest in making money by robbing said dealers and stash houses by conducting dynamic building entries of the stash houses, dealing with any threats and making off with the spoils.
    The outsider they had built a trusting relationship with was an undercover Fed. The Rangers advised the Fed that they had all weapons, skills and tools necessary at their disposal to complete the mission and were ready to move forward with the plan.
    The undercover advised them that they will meet on a certain day in North Atlanta, Sandy Springs to be exact, in order to pick up a “clean” vehicle that was being stored at a self storage facility which consisted of multiple buildings of garages.
    At that time I served on Sandy Springs SWAT, which was my second LEO gig, and the second team I had served on. The team eventually became part of a multi jurisdictional team, which I believe it still is to this day. I have since moved on to other opportunities in law enforcement. Anyway my team assisted and was involved in the arrest of two of the Ranger Instructors and a medic that was with them.
    On Thursday, January 24th 2008, the Rangers and the undercover were set to meet in the parking lot of the NW corner shopping center located at the intersection of Roswell Road and Abernathy Road, 6690 Roswell Road, which I believe is currently occupied by a LA Fitness in an L shaped building. Along the other side of the L were other shops like a dry cleaners and other businesses.
    It had been a concern amongst ATF tactical team leadership and the case agent that the initial meetup for this “D” Day so to speak, would go south or go bad between the Rangers and the Fed at 6690 Roswell.
    The plan was that our team would stage there at 6690 in a vacant business with fogged glass and would conduct a vehicle assault on the RI’s vehicle if guns came out during the meet.
    Myself and couple other counter-sniper / observer team members were on top of the portion of the L shaped building that was not LA Fitness, armed with bull barrel Remington 700’s loaded with Black Hills Gold Match .308 Winchester 180 grain Nosler AccuBond ammunition which was great for punching through glass. We each had one of the three soldier’s heads in our crosshairs during the meetup. We observed and communicated the blow by blow over bone mics to the rest of the team.
    If nothing bad happened the Fed and the RI’s were supposed to drive north to the self storage place to get the clean car, and that’s what they did.
    Our team would then saddle up and be about 2 minutes behind them.
    Waiting at the self storage lot where the “clean” car was supposed to be, was a large contingent of ATF SWAT (they had more SWAT guys on their team than we did) along with US Army Criminal Investigation Division Agents.
    After a short drive up Roswell Road, we pulled into the self storage at 8457 Roswell Road and behind the RI’s, essentially blocking them in there.
    The place has one way in and out.
    ATF then hit them with bangs all around and had them face down and secured in short order.
    Army CID agents went to each soldier and removed their Military ID’s from their wallets, showed it to each one of them while they were on the ground, identified himself to them, and that he was taking custody of the ID card.
    There’s a few articles from back in the day that covered it, here is one of them.
    www.ar15.com/forums/general/_ARCHIVED_THREAD____Army_Rangers_arrested_for_conspiracy_to_commit_robbery/5-680289/?page=1

    • @nephron9924
      @nephron9924 2 роки тому

      Damn that's wild

    • @learrus
      @learrus 2 роки тому +16

      You should of let them clean up the neighbourhood cause the cops obviously weren't

    • @DustDevilRage
      @DustDevilRage 2 роки тому +14

      @@learrus
      Wasn’t my call brother. They were going down regardless if we were involved. Was a Federal operation. The amount of agents they brought in both plain clothes and kitted up SWAT gear, they really didn’t even need us. They involved us as a courtesy.

    • @69DESTROY69
      @69DESTROY69 Рік тому

      Feds are fucking snakes. How is that not entrapment? You could convince nearly any group of male warriors to rob a drug dealers house with a strong leader. What a joke. This is the horseshit federal agents spend their time on. Making criminals to arrest criminals, instead of solving actual fucking pre-existing matters.

  • @andyboyd7511
    @andyboyd7511 2 роки тому +125

    These are the best videos man. Keep 'um coming. I also respect the fact that these are WAY harder than other formats.

    • @PopoMedic
      @PopoMedic  2 роки тому +27

      Thanks man! Yeah takes time to research, let alone edit but they are super fun to make. More to come for sure 🤙

    • @kedafu
      @kedafu 2 роки тому

      @@PopoMedic Your second like. When are you doing to wear an Every Child Matters T-shirt?

    • @Kyrones
      @Kyrones 2 роки тому +3

      @@kedafu ????

    • @Kyrones
      @Kyrones 2 роки тому

      @@kedafu who tf asked

    • @kedafu
      @kedafu 2 роки тому +1

      @@Kyrones My family and friends from First Nations-Canada that is who. This is our Part for Truth and Reconciliation. We put fires out, not start them.

  • @Andyisgodcky
    @Andyisgodcky 2 роки тому +28

    Its so wild that anyone would use such an easily archived-by-third-party communication source to coordinate a crime and not even try to at least disguise what it is they were doing.

    • @whatsomeonesaidwastaken9216
      @whatsomeonesaidwastaken9216 2 роки тому

      thats how i feel especially with a lot of cybercrime but considering ive done a lot of suspicious shit using apparently archivable communication sources and seen ones on a larger scale i suppose the reach of their enforcement is much smaller than it seems

  • @maxwellsharp2918
    @maxwellsharp2918 2 роки тому +27

    Amazing story, great editing, solid content. Popo Medic is definitely the next serious up and comer.

  • @joshuasnyder2206
    @joshuasnyder2206 Рік тому +3

    Found your channel today, and I just can't stop listening. Good good deal. details on point & haven't skipped a beat yet.

  • @thetemplar8695
    @thetemplar8695 2 роки тому +95

    Having been through all this same training (and more), deployed 7 times and listened to many a “crazy drunken idea”, I’ll admit that for some who go to these battle extremes, it’s hard for them to come back…..especially when they are inebriated. I had a Ranger buddy give me a whole OP Order on going into his ex-girlfriends new boyfriends barracks room, just like any CQB room clearing op, where I had to literally restrain him in his room. It is a sad reality that we train our warriors to such extremes sometime and expect every one of them to come back and just fit in.
    Well done on the mini-doc. 👍 I finished my career as a Special Agent and this end process is what every investigator try’s to put together to “tell the story”. Incomplete stories or ones that don’t make sense rarely get prosecuted.
    Prayers for peace but always be prepared for war. RLTW!
    🙏, T

    • @thetemplar8695
      @thetemplar8695 2 роки тому +8

      Thank you for the support. When deployed, those care packages mean a lot….as do words of thanks. 🙏

    • @raamyasharahla535
      @raamyasharahla535 2 роки тому +1

      I’m not interested in fitting in Hooah!

    • @thetemplar8695
      @thetemplar8695 2 роки тому +1

      @@raamyasharahla535 Or be like the Ninja, fit in without anyone ever noticing. The Art of Invisibility.
      From somewhere you will not see comes a shot you will not hear. Snipers out. 🤫

    • @lawlivelaugh
      @lawlivelaugh Рік тому

      LOL

  • @jamwheeler
    @jamwheeler 2 роки тому +5

    Donut doesn't even really make LEO recaps anymore so it's so good to see you pick up the slack. I NEED MY FIXX!!

  • @JohnnyBfromOKC
    @JohnnyBfromOKC 2 роки тому +8

    Now someone is going to watch this heist and try the same thing and hope for less mistakes

  • @ryfree
    @ryfree 2 роки тому +10

    After watching 'Army Rangers SMOKED Some Crips,' one realizes that Army Rangers can be both the good and bad guys.

  • @brimstonehd
    @brimstonehd 2 роки тому +11

    Wow never thought I would hear the name Elliot Summer again. He played airsoft with our local group right after he finished Ranger school. Then a few years later heard he was arrested for this robbery. Crazy!

  • @shannonmcstormy5021
    @shannonmcstormy5021 2 роки тому +44

    Robbing a place you didn’t case ahead of time (nor had an account at ), masking advanced tactical training, finding a way such that there wouldn’t be video of you, not flashing cash (nor spending it at all for several years), are just some of what’s required to ultimately get away with something like this……

    • @hubriswonk
      @hubriswonk Рік тому +4

      And taking the front plate off the get away car...................

  • @justuscrusade5263
    @justuscrusade5263 2 роки тому +20

    Why are these robbers going to jail longer than pedophiles?

  • @unow12
    @unow12 2 роки тому +2

    Dude, that introduction is next level. Felt like I was about to watch a movie! Bravo!

  • @tyler4475
    @tyler4475 2 роки тому +7

    This was honestly one of the most well put together and interesting videos I’ve seen in a while.

  • @longgone696
    @longgone696 2 роки тому +8

    The inro is badass. Really like the new direction. There are tons of people doing reaction channels, but not so many with a Leo background that can do these breakdowns with a sick sense of humor.

  • @soberserotonin1850
    @soberserotonin1850 2 роки тому +5

    Woah, this story is insane. great job on the mini doc, very high quality. I love the music

    • @ToxicMrSmith
      @ToxicMrSmith 2 роки тому

      Half of this video is just photos and music to fill out to 10 minutes. The narrator couldn't tell a story for long enough so padded it with filler.

  • @christhut8140
    @christhut8140 2 роки тому +12

    just gotta say I love your delivery. just the way you tell these stories is funny af. keep up the good work. I'm sure you'll surpass 1 million subs in no time!

  • @lancegaerte6778
    @lancegaerte6778 2 роки тому +7

    This video format is legit awesome! Love the historical incident breakdown 🤙🏻

  • @sunnyysdelgado8561
    @sunnyysdelgado8561 2 роки тому +7

    Just subscribed and I'm already hooked. The music, the content, the editing, the narration. Recipe for perfect UA-cam content 💯

  • @nightmarefiles1
    @nightmarefiles1 2 роки тому +55

    Love this content man

  • @grub2928
    @grub2928 2 роки тому +5

    The music, the editing, the story telling. Awesome man

    • @thegmzero
      @thegmzero 2 роки тому

      What’s the song?

  • @Storm_Dev
    @Storm_Dev 2 роки тому +30

    Hell yeah, I love these videos. I think if you did more on military crime, kind of like this but just in the military, it would be really entertaining. Keep up the great work man!

  • @darrell3391
    @darrell3391 2 роки тому +5

    All that planning undone by leaving the front plate on. Counting your money in the barracks was probably not wise either.

  • @B0HICAAA
    @B0HICAAA 2 роки тому +56

    I like where you're going with this but bring a little more of you into it. We love your commentary and sense of humor. Keep it up brah! Here's a kitty in a box.

    • @deadlock8173
      @deadlock8173 2 роки тому +2

      I willlllllll eat that STUIPID KITTEENENENENE

  • @xsir_hcx3897
    @xsir_hcx3897 2 роки тому +13

    I wonder how this would’ve played out if they had the foresight to take off the license plates

    • @mothman6378
      @mothman6378 2 роки тому +3

      literally. they likely would have started looking at the military base, asking for clues, but it would be so much harder to get a definitive answer on the suspects

  • @davidmason4346
    @davidmason4346 2 роки тому +5

    Bro i just watched the Trooper with balls of steel video and was like "Yo I am so glad Popo is making so many videos right now." Just to finish that video and see this one uploaded 5 minutes ago!!

  • @The_13A77
    @The_13A77 2 роки тому +8

    I just recently found this channel and absolutely love it. Keep up the good work.

  • @Korruptionen
    @Korruptionen 2 роки тому +9

    Really well done! Never knew about this. It's crazy how the simplest or smallest detail can derail an otherwise well laid out plan.

  • @SaylerT
    @SaylerT 2 роки тому +7

    Really well done, man. Keep going, especially with the more obscure ones like this and Norco.

  • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
    @DJTheMetalheadMercenary 2 роки тому +23

    Dude I was in the Army (stationed at Benning) when this happened and we were all told about it later by our S2, freaking wild.

    • @jaynecobb7964
      @jaynecobb7964 2 роки тому +3

      Went to RIP with one of these guys

    • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
      @DJTheMetalheadMercenary 2 роки тому +4

      @@jaynecobb7964 No shit? That's crazy bro.

    • @jaynecobb7964
      @jaynecobb7964 2 роки тому +1

      @@DJTheMetalheadMercenary yeah it was the driver Blum. His brother wrote a book trying to say he was "brainwashed" and "traumatized" from RIP and thats why he did it. Out all of us who graduated, guess how many went on to rob banks? Just him lol.

    • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
      @DJTheMetalheadMercenary 2 роки тому +2

      @@jaynecobb7964 LOL jeez. Real winner right there. *shakes head

    • @replynotificationsdisabled
      @replynotificationsdisabled 2 роки тому +2

      Was later told about it in rip 09

  • @OutrageousLilKillers
    @OutrageousLilKillers 2 роки тому +370

    I can't explain how excited I am that you're not giving up on this kind of mini documentary style content!! Loved the previous ones!

  • @mattm1854
    @mattm1854 2 роки тому +1

    Just discovered this channel yesterday, and its quickly become one of my favorite. These are awesome!

  • @Cjs26517
    @Cjs26517 2 роки тому +9

    Don’t know if you’ll see this but man, this is an incredibly well made vid!! Absolutely love it❤️

  • @koolk404
    @koolk404 2 роки тому +6

    I was stationed at ft lewis in 2007and heard about these guys, there were some dudes in my unit that use to hold up trap houses in their free time, a lot of wild shit went down on that base!!

  • @donlesley1873
    @donlesley1873 2 роки тому +12

    Awesome content man really well done, I can’t imagine how long this takes to make but can’t wait to see more

  • @carloscastro3178
    @carloscastro3178 Рік тому

    Your signature soundtrack characterizes your channel extremely well.
    You create that exact vibe that’s needed!

  • @bobbyricigliano2799
    @bobbyricigliano2799 2 роки тому +16

    I was an Army Reservist at Fort Lewis for pre-deployment training for a month around Thanksgiving in 2002. It rained a lot and we were in the field quite a bit. The post overall seemed quite nice with a lot of newer buildings. We were in some really old musty buildings, far away from everything else. As an older POG reservist, I saw a lot of very young looking Rangers and I just tried to stay out of their way. I certainly respected and admired the commitment it takes to achieve that title.
    I am glad that no one was seriously hurt in this robbery, and as a sworn LEO in my regular life, I can say it was destined to fail miserably. I would think a young soldier, freshly minted as a Ranger, would be fired up to serve and gain experience, not go out and rob people. What a waste of a potentially great career and the admiration of his country.
    I only have one question: How did they get ahold of actual fragmentation grenades? The rest of their loadout was pretty standard stuff, but grenades?

    • @buyerenogurlfwendo2106
      @buyerenogurlfwendo2106 Рік тому

      Not a vet but they probably boosted them from the base one way or another.

  • @casimirkulikowski5949
    @casimirkulikowski5949 2 роки тому +9

    I love the LEO recaps and your style of videos, I’m sure it’s not easy but keep up the great content.

  • @TheDeviIDogg
    @TheDeviIDogg 2 роки тому +8

    As a lifelong resident of Washington, Tacoma is our "dumb" area. Like using household fans to blow away the smoke when Canada was on fire dumb. Thinking about it a while, I remember this on the news as a kid and thought nothing of it

  • @TheAdventuresofCweed
    @TheAdventuresofCweed 2 роки тому

    slowly becoming one of my favorite Chanels on UA-cam

  • @Macintosh93
    @Macintosh93 2 роки тому +4

    Absolutely nailed it with the editing, information and music choice for this keep it up hope to see more of this kind of stuff!

  • @SamaelVR
    @SamaelVR 2 роки тому +5

    They should use this as an ad for aspiring Rangers and SF. "Our training is so effective even these morons can pull of a bank heist."

  • @woowaptibam5253
    @woowaptibam5253 2 роки тому +7

    Loving these true crime breakdowns! I've never heard of this one or the Norco incident! Great video!

  • @Bobsonomatic
    @Bobsonomatic 2 роки тому +2

    “This guy’s an idiot.” Lmao. Sure sounds like it. Great video as always.

  • @jblfd4600
    @jblfd4600 2 роки тому +46

    awesome content! not that I condone the behavior of these individuals, but your format and method of delivery are spot on and to be honest: you could seriously do a half hour show either on your channel or on some professional cable outlet regarding these historic events. just my 2 cents, keep rocking popo!!

    • @chaseeppards3155
      @chaseeppards3155 2 роки тому +3

      Do you condone Banks foreclosing houses and playing with people's lives?

    • @zoeylamant8298
      @zoeylamant8298 2 роки тому

      @@chaseeppards3155 exactly. these corporations screw american citizens over thousands of times a day. i could care less if they get robbed. especially by veterans. we all know how horrible the treatment of those who served our country is, and nothing ever changes. meanwhile our corrupt officials send billions over seas for proxy wars and gender reassignments. we're getting screwed 7 ways to Sunday and clowns like this guy just cant seem to see it. "i dont condone this behavior". good lord they've made us SO soft. it really is pathetic.

  • @fourBangYT
    @fourBangYT 2 роки тому +5

    Love this new style of video! Keep up the great work!

  • @AstroBoyd75
    @AstroBoyd75 2 роки тому +11

    This was one of the best video that I've seen from you. You definitely need to do more of these! You definitely put some time into researching and making this. It was great!

  • @dlow42
    @dlow42 2 роки тому

    That beat was hard af! I really like how you edited the video & incorporated the beat...I enjoyed this!

  • @ivanthomas9164
    @ivanthomas9164 2 роки тому +4

    These boys were playing Payday 2 🤣

  • @agent4517
    @agent4517 2 роки тому +3

    If there’s one thing I’ve learned from your videos, it’s never move to the west coast

  • @theskyizblue2day431
    @theskyizblue2day431 Рік тому +3

    Went to grunt school and later the fleet with a guy who ended up robbing a bank haha. Surprised all of us, truly

  • @davesolomon5397
    @davesolomon5397 2 роки тому +2

    Bro your videos are the sh!t absolutely amazing editing and quality! Love this channel! Best content on UA-cam! Can't wait for more videos

  • @numberlover8181
    @numberlover8181 2 роки тому +3

    You more than doubled your subs in 3 weeks. Great storytelling and visual aids. Nice work man, you earned it.

  • @scottrenfer2735
    @scottrenfer2735 2 роки тому +4

    great video. Looking forward to your next one. Keep doing these heist breakdowns, they're really interesting. Have a good one!

  • @Sammy2DArt
    @Sammy2DArt 2 роки тому +5

    This was sick, I remember one of the first videos you made I subscribed instantly. I love that your doing these again!

    • @PopoMedic
      @PopoMedic  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Means a lot.

  • @healthhistoryfacts15
    @healthhistoryfacts15 2 роки тому

    What I love most about your videos are the sounds u use and the way u tell this true stories

  • @theaceofspades485
    @theaceofspades485 2 роки тому +6

    I know a ex Ranger then became a cop and is retired has a awesome large home,trucks,toys and only works to not be bored.
    Sounds like they should have continued to their original path.

    • @badrobot2478
      @badrobot2478 2 роки тому +2

      He didn't get caught....🤣😂

  • @buyerenogurlfwendo2106
    @buyerenogurlfwendo2106 Рік тому +3

    Dude could’ve made way more than $54,000 if he just became a PMC

  • @TheGreenskullgaming
    @TheGreenskullgaming 2 роки тому

    This guy knows he hit the algorithm gold mine and is capitalizing, impressive output since this video took off. Great stuff man

  • @MrLikearabbit
    @MrLikearabbit 2 роки тому +8

    Another great video. As others have mentioned, these documentaries are really well done. Would you consider doing a video on either DB Cooper or the 1986 Miami shootout?

  • @Badger1-1
    @Badger1-1 2 роки тому +6

    seeing the resolution made me feel like 2006

  • @Jaws10214
    @Jaws10214 2 роки тому +7

    These are awesome Popomedic!
    Also, as a Canadian I feel I must apologize for those "tactical operators".
    My wife's from BC, next time I see her brother I'll smack him in the back of the head and ask him what's wrong with people from BC.

    • @TimSmith-ne5zs
      @TimSmith-ne5zs 2 роки тому +1

      Honestly what’s wrong with the entire pacific coast lmao

    • @davynhainstock7503
      @davynhainstock7503 2 роки тому

      Well web you have the best beer and good weed sumtimes you have stupid ideas to

    • @Scarleto
      @Scarleto 2 роки тому

      It's the tourists. -Especially the ones with the boats during fire and flood season.- Drives us a lil batty. ;)

  • @SyedAli-xm1yq
    @SyedAli-xm1yq 2 роки тому +2

    No no these guys should never be in jail.. they got away and no one was hurt.. they served our country..

  • @WillSmith-rd4zg
    @WillSmith-rd4zg 2 роки тому +7

    Love this content, you should definitely do this more

  • @jenniferkline4196
    @jenniferkline4196 2 роки тому +6

    This was interesting I hope you do more of these!!
    What an absolute embarrassment these guys are to our country and their family!

    • @bighoss7506
      @bighoss7506 2 роки тому +1

      Not an embarrassment at all, we need to praise these guys. Banks are evil.

    • @rascalmatt6713
      @rascalmatt6713 2 роки тому

      @@bighoss7506 She's never seen "Fight Club".

  • @fire_rises
    @fire_rises 2 роки тому +7

    I always lowkey kind of root for the bank robbers, as long as they dont kill anyone

  • @firedoesnotdiscriminate
    @firedoesnotdiscriminate Рік тому

    Just found your channel yesterday, kinda addicted now, love the videos, the content, the music, everything is spot on 10/10

  • @beezlebub3955
    @beezlebub3955 2 роки тому +4

    *Unsolved Mysteries music intensifies*

  • @pliskin100
    @pliskin100 2 роки тому +3

    All that planning and training just to get done in by leaving your fucking number plate on the getaway car. US Army moment