Would-Be Robber LosesPatience

January 16, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

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WICHITA, Kan. - (01/16/06) An impatient thief walked awayfrom a hold-up at First Choice CU Friday morning because hecouldnt wait for cash. The thief forced the branch managerinside the credit union, but it took the manager too long to handover the money, so the robber ran off, according to police. No onewas injured in the scuffle.

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