Argumentative Essay: Grayslack's First Bank Robbery

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Today a man tried to rob a bank,but he ended up getting caught 10 minutes later and that ended up being the first robbery at Grayslake. He had a plastic pistol, a wallet, and $1780, but he was working for only 3 weeks and it was his first bank robbery. He drove away in a 2011 Ford and he ended up getting caught easily and surrendered after the warning shot. This whole thing happened at noon. Seen the robber is a rookie on the force. The police thought it was an easy arrest. He is being held for arraignment.

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