Bungling bank robber jailed after handing over badly written note

A pensioner has been jailed for trying to rob three banks in East Sussex by handing over a badly written note.

Alan Slattery targeted the Nationwide Building Society in St Leonards and Bexhill and the NatWest in Bexhill on 10 February.

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

Slattery left empty-handed when staff refused to hand over money.

The 69-year-old from Hoad’s Wood Road in Hastings was arrested and charged within hours of the attempted robberies.

Slattery was sentenced to 32 months in jail when he appeared before Lewes Crown Court.

Inspector Olivia Carroll from Sussex Police said: "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.

"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."

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