Robbers Get Busy During Candidates' Visits

DAVENPORT, Iowa (Reuters) - Figuring Davenport police were preoccupied with simultaneous visits by President Bush and Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry, three bank robbers went to work on Wednesday, police said.
Police on foot chased down the suspect in the first robbery, which occurred just about when Bush was stepping off his plane.
The second and third robberies at different banks took place while the two candidates were addressing their respective crowds -- which was almost certainly factored into the thieves' thinking, police Lt. Don Gano said.
"Without actually talking to the bad guys, that's probably what happened," Gano said of the robbers' timing.
When police answered the first call, it further thinned their ranks, Gano said.
Police were hunting for the other two suspects, who were both armed. They did not believe any of the suspects were aware of the others' plans.