The Remarkable Moment A Bank Robber Called The Met Police Chief | LBC 

Who else thought he called while robbing a bank?

This could be a Monty Python skit... "Well I'm a bank robber, and we're sick of being treated unfairly"

Simon Pegg did not age well.

Can't even rob a couple of banks these days

'It's a stigma you'll never get rid of' - Being an armed bank robber LOLOLOLOL, love this guy.

Lets not beat around the bush, the North is a more friendly place in general.

A southerner in the North talking to a northerner in the south.

"I used to Rob with Firearms, Why would police be suspicious of me!?" Totally hilarious

I get the same reaction when police stop me and find out I have an overdue library book since 1975.

So unfair huh, imagine being profiled as a dangerous man just because you rob a bank with a gun a few times, absolutely shocking really

This is why I love the UK. This could never happen in any other country.

LMAO. ONLY in the UK, a bank robber complaining about being treated differently. The cops there are way too nice. Try that again in the US or anywhere else in the world.

this is brilliant" Are you the one who went into Banks a lot with guns "😂😂😂

The North remembers...

He legit looks like the cop from Hot Fuzz in retirement

Bank robber who used fire arms feeling hard done by 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder if "that was 20 years ago" would hold so much weight with him if Ian Huntley turned up at his door for a babysitting job.

The man was just showing off (boasting of) his bank robber past in an indirect/abstract way.

Jaysus even Bank Robbers get offended easy these days🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

In 2012, in the run-up to the Olympic Games, a charity for disabled children, was trying to hire a coach for their Summer Camp. The coach companies, in London, had jacked their prices so high, because of the demand, including demand by the Met, that the charity simply couldn't afford one. I wrote to Bernard Hogan-Howe, asking if 1 of their chartered coaches was going (empty) to the Olympic events in Dorset, as the empty coach would be passing the camp site. Two days after posting the letter, I received his hand-written reply, promising that his HQ would get on to it; the kids got a coach and went camping! Can you imagine: the man that lead the police & security operation for the 2012 Games, with all that pressure, found the time (and humanity) to remember the community - LEGEND!

That bank robber is a bit of a snowflake if you ask me.

'Are you the one who used to go in banks with guns a lot ' Lol!

The comments are absolutely 100% what I expected after watching the video. I have nothing to add to this

Are you the one that went into banks with a gun a lot 😂 😂😂😂.

He means they didn’t try to find something/stitch him up when they found out who he was

Would of been hilarious if he’d rang in and said “I don’t do banks anymore, but I must say your house is the nicest I’ve ever been in” and then hung up! 🤣🤣

"They're not trea'in me oight" while sitting on a million quid smoking cigars.

My daddy was a bank robber But he never hurt nobody He just loved to live that way And he loved to steal your money

The Met in particular have an attitude to them. Even the other forces like BTP and city police who work in the same area are of the impression that the Mets attitude stinks! This comes from someone who’s worked for all three of the aforementioned forces!

"Are you the one that went into banks with guns a lot?" And now you've phoned in to criticise the police 😂

30 years ago. It’s a long time. If you’ve been straight 20-30 years, it’s rough to carry that. I know all the “well, you should never have done it”.....some kids are 19 and DO get led astray by older villains. I have a lot of time for anyone who genuinely turns their life around, far better in many ways than cosseted middle class folks who never had that influence and preach about how they would never do that. A bad penny and all that.

Reformed? Ye... ...I only do post offices now 🤣😂

The time Big Vern from Viz called into LBC.

It's shocking. How dare the police be suspicious of a violent ex con!

He sounds exactly as I expected him to

It’s so interesting to see this as an American and to see their reactions to the idea of using guns. Here, it’s almost surprising to hear of robbery that doesn’t involve the use of a gun. I’m quite a bit jealous.

"Ok I might of waved a firearm at people in banks, completely traumatising them and putting them in fear for their lives to a degree where they will never be the same again, but I wonder why people are not friendly to me"

If you are an old violent lag who used guns. You should expect to be treated a little differently wherever you go.

My dad is from down south and he said he would rather live up north simply because people are friendlier and take the time to speak to you

Northerners are friendly, simple as !

So are we gonna ignore the fact that this chief looks like an older st Angel (or Angle) from Hot Fuzz?

At the end of the day the man's served his time so should be treated with respect !

Brilliant call!!

Ive spoke to police from the midlands and they have worked with the met and hated them saying they are to arrogant and hit first ask questions later and this was straight from midlands police mouth

Whatever happened to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act?

How dare the police have a bad demeanour towards a bank robber with firearms...is he kiddin 😂

Still waiting for the remarkable moment !

Cannot see a conversation like this happening in America

Arrrrr were they nasty to that nice armed robber?.how unreasonable of them.

Why should coppers be respectful to a criminal?

Turn on English subtitles. You will thank me.

I've been arrested and questioned by the Met police. I was later cautioned- I have to say that I was treated professionally and with a lot of courtesy from the officers and I later wrote to the superintendent of the station to commend his officers. He wrote back to say that he doesn't normally get letters like that! I agree with the ex-convict, I wouldn't want to do their job for the world. Credit where it is due- they treated me professionally.

That accent, just see Danny Dyre walking like a geeza smokin a cigarette, yeah robbin banks with guns I done that hahahaaha

Well people are friendlier up north whether they are cops or not.

Should've asked him if he's gonna arrest Prince Andrew?

Deflecting and gaslighting regardless of who’s on the other end or what they’ve done

"I'd expect you to be tret reasonably"? 😁

Why did Ray Winstone call in?

well im from hertfordshire spent most my teens in and out of prision. when i started sort myself out there was bad coppers who just pester me because there bord. and then there good coppers. one copper got me a job in pet shop day i got out. im still friends with him. im now security officer and when doing my training the guy sitting next to me was ex police who put me jail about 3 times atlest. police see me now and stop say hello but thats it all kinda friendly

Does this apply to all Criminal offences or just Bank Robbing.... ? ref Jimmy Salv gets a OBE and not Freedom of the City, but Freedom of the UK, NHS, and run HMPS Broadmoor.

The subtle nuances in the voice when asked 'have you been in trouble BEFORE' when stopped by the old bill, is almost another way of saying you are in trouble NOW, when in fact, you haven't done anything wrong , and you have to remember your far from shiny past, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who resents this, as a straight man. Being amicable becomes more difficult, with this 'rabbit in the headlights' feeling overtaking your calm nature and feeling an anger brewing. 'it was so long ago'

I'd still trust the ex bank robber to treat me with more respect than a police officer tbf and I live in a pretty quiet city

There's quite a lot of old villians on the Island (Isle of Dogs), trust me. The new villians are those lot plotted up at Canary Wharf!

Northerners are friendlier people.

Give him a break his only robbed a bank or two with sawn off shotguns :)

The title should read *ex bank robber calls police* He's been straight for 20-30 years.

Where was the remarkable moment though?

Ego's are attracted to London to boil their souls. Hearts intact go North for refuge.

Didn't know us in staffordshire were considered northern!

I'm am 35years old male and i haven't got a record, worked straight for school every time iv been people in London I found the police rude and jumped up on a power trip. I'm always polite and i have nothing to hide. And it's the same thing you match a description but then release they have got the wrong person they don't even say sorry. I think it's wrong, they need training in common sense and manners. Manners in my eyes go along way and if they had some they wouldn't get this bad rep

Talks about the north and then mentions Staffordshire 😂

"Only ever urt our own"

That guy is pissing himself

The only reason you would find this interaction humorous is if u do not believe in criminal reform.

Seems like a reasonable chap. The Chief I mean

Yeah when I'm arrested by the police I always want them to be friendly, you know?

Not so "generous" when you're a football fan from London.

Police need to be protect themselves.

The police need to remember - armed bank robbers have feelings too 🥺

Its not really a matter of opinion most people police included are unaware that its illegal to stop someone because you know them or they have previous. Doesnt stop them doing it though which begs the question what is their motive?

What's the point of a commissioner unless he's honest? I was attacked in a police station by some officers I complained, they claimed I attacked them 1st. However the whole incident was caught on cctv, I spent the next 6 years trying to get it, they wouldn't let me have it, I tried via court order, the commissioner sent a legal team to court to stop me getting the footage so he successfully perverted the course of justice

I remember Sir Bernard interviewing me many years ago

And that radio presenter is no good either, I complained to him and he told me to go away he has more important calls to take

I was up north once... Islington

he's gone soft that bank robber.. he wants kisses n cuddles now.. aww bless

Just coz I robbed a few banks, used a few arms. Suddenly I get a stigma 😂😂

Change the title!

The caller has a point and LBC confirmed it. The title says "The Remarkable Moment A Bank Robber Called The Met Police Chief | LBC" when it should read 'The Remarkable Moment When An Ex-Bank Robber Called The Met Police Chief | LBC'. He clearly stated that he had been straight for 20 years. (True or not I cannot know, but let's give him the benefit of the doubt.) The caller was not asking for preferential or special treatment and neither was he complaining about being stopped. He pointed out the difference in attitudes and tones of the different forces. All he asked was to be dealt with in the same manner. To have a criminal record means that he was found guilty by a court of law. Presumably, he was dished out some form of punishment. Once you have completed your sentence and return to society, are we to continue to punish those that then choose to stay on the straight and narrow? Don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure that both the northern force (whichever it is) and the Metropolitan Force are inwardly as equally suspicious and that is normal of course when they become aware of this caller's past. I think the caller was pointing out not what was done, but the way in which it was done and that's fair enough.

This caller a joke got to be laughed at

I guess the Police are unconcerned with a bank robber unless his speech/rhetoric is unacceptable, THEN arrest and prosecute.

Treat Tommy Robinson reasonably then, forget his past like you say.

Northern people are simply nicer than southern people, fact.

Armed Bank Robbers Deserve Equal Rights!

( Former ) bank Robber makes all the difference doesent it ?

what are his views on gun control ?

And we must take his word for it that he really is an ex-con, not still practicing.

Could have done with subs !!!

I aggree he should be treated the same so what if he has a history of violence

The Met Police have far more problems and difficulties to face in London and they never seem to get credit for all the hard work they do to keep us safe.

Who knew pointing guns at innocent ppl would carry such a harsh stigma. Shame on the victims!!