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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

‘My show is on’: Bank employee gives money to a robber to avoid being shot, then locks the doors to stop him from escaping, now he is at her mercy

TikTok user @tajjjj99 shares an almost unbelievable story about her experience working at a bank. On March 22, 2026, Taj posted a video saying she was having a typical day at Crowd Point Bank when a customer approached her for help just before closing time. She notes that besides this person, another customer was already being assisted by her colleagues. Anyway, this man comes forward and tells Taj he wants to deposit money. Taj then asks for his first and last name, which he says is Ronald Pierce.

Taj looks up the man’s name after confirming he had completed the necessary steps, but finds nothing in the system. After double-checking, she informs Mr. Pierce that his name isn’t showing up, and he shows disgust, saying this has happened to him before as well. Taj then offers to set up a new account and asks for ID. At this point, he reaches into his belongings and, to Taj’s dismay, pulls out a gun. It becomes clear to Taj that Mr. Pierce is trying to rob the bank, and she is involuntarily helping him.

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