Man Calls 911 to Report He’s Robbing Waynesville, NC Bank
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Police say Terrance Germani called them to say he was about to rob a bank
Published: July 16, 2009
Updated: July 16, 2009
A North Carolina man called 911 saying he was about to rob a bank. According to police reports, 52-year-old Terrence Joseph Germani called 911 while he was on the way to the Wachovia Bank on Russ Avenue in Waynesville around 2:15p.m. Wednesday. Germani said he was going to rob the bank and that he wanted to go to prison. He also stated that he had no weapons. Once inside the bank, Germani handed a teller a note demanding money.
When an officer approached him Germani stated, “You got me. I’m robbing the bank.“ Germani also said, “Arrest me. I did it. I robbed the bank. I just handed her the note. The officer reports Germani was sweating heavily, his speech and movement was rapid, and his eyes appeared to be dialated. Once arrested, Germani told invesetigators that he was a danger to himself and other and that he wanted to rob the bank to go to prison. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports Detective Ryan Singleton says the man had quit his job as a sandwich maker and given his possessions to a roommate before going to the bank.
Germani wrote a statement detailing the incident and was taken to the Haywood County Jail where he is being held on a $15,000 secured bond. Germani is scheduled to appear in district court in Waynesville July 29, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Below is a transcript of the call:
OPERATOR:“CAN I HELP YOU?“
“Hello my name is Terrance Germani. I have been mentally unstable pretty much all my life. I can’t live in this world anymore.“
OPERATOR:“WHERE ARE YOU AT SIR?“
“I’m on Russ Avenue. I’m heading for Wachovia Bank. I’ve got a note, I’m going to rob the bank. I need to go to prison. I need some help, I can’t live like this anymore.“
OPERATOR:“WHAT ARE YOUR DRIVING SIR?“
“Ma’am I’m walking. I got a black shirt on, brown pants, white tennis shoes and I’m a white male turning right into the Wachovia, walking right past the bridge. Don’t try to stop me because I want to go to prison.“
OPERATOR:“DO YOU HAVE ANY WEAPONS ON YOU SIR?“
“Course not, I’m not crazy. I’m not really stable, I’m not doing well, but I’m not crazy. I’m not going to get shot. I just want to go to prison.“ (ends at 57 secs)
(1:10)“Alright, I’m at the front door.“
OPERATOR: “WHAT SIR”?
“I’m at the front door.“
“No Ma’am, I need to go to prison.“
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It is sad to see this man thinks prison is better than living free. I fear more people will turn to crime as they see no hope in this country and the future. I hope the politicians can revive our economy.We need to get back to the basics and let god guide us. I hope this guy gets the help he needs.
He has probably heard that prison is better than the life he is living. The inmates get fed ( maybe not everything they want but food at least) they can go to college, they have work programs they can do if they keep their nose clean while there. Prison sounds like a free ride to some folks who are struggling to make it now days. That is too bad.
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