'Shameless' man, 69, demanding cash hands 'not f***ing about' note to bank staff

02 May 2023 , 15:10

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'Shameless' man, 69, demanding cash hands 'not f***ing about' note to bank staff

A pensioner filmed passing a threatening note under the counter of a bank demanding money and no one "will get hurt" has been jailed.

Alan Slattery, 69, slipped a scrawled message to shocked workers at three banks in two seaside towns saying he was "not f***ing about".

The 'shameless' OAP walked into the National Building Society in St Leonards and in Bexhill as well as a Natwest in Bexhill, East Sussex, demanding staff hand him money in 10s and 20s notes.

The note read: “'I'M NOT F*****G ABOUT, JUST PASS ME THE 10'S AND 20'S NOW AND NO ONE WILL GET HURT."

But Slattery’s demands were turned down by staff and he walked out of the branches empty-handed.

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He wrote: "Pass me the 10s + 20s and no one will get hurt" (Sussex Police / SWNS)

CCTV released last week showed him strolling into the banks on February 10 and slipping a piece of paper across the counter and under the Perspex barrier.

Detectives described his attempted to steal cash as "shameless requests".

"Slattery’s shameless request was refused by staff and he left on foot without obtaining any money and leaving the note at all three branches," read a Sussex Police statement.

Slattery was jailed at Lewes Crown Court (Sussex Police / SWNS)

Police also said the suspect was recognised for other crimes he'd committed in the area and was arrested hours after the audacious attempted robberies.

At Lewes Crown Court April 5, Slattery, of Hastings, was jailed for just over two-and-a-half years (32 months) after he admitted three counts of attempted robbery.

Inspector Olivia Carroll, of the Hastings and Rother Neighbourhood Policing Team at Sussex Police, welcomed his jail term.

She said on Friday after he was sentenced: “Slattery is well-known for his previous offences in the area and could therefore be easily identified by staff who reported the incidents to us.

Alan Slattery filmed passing a threatening letter under the counter at a bank (Sussex Police / SWNS)

“This led to him being quickly arrested by officers and charged within just 12 hours. He was also remanded in custody to prevent him from re-offending and causing further harm to our communities.

"I welcome this custodial sentence which shows Sussex Police will not tolerate business crime, and we will continue to work alongside the business community to protect them from harm and bring perpetrators to justice."

Tim Hanlon