More time sought for robber who wanted prison term

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CHICAGO (AP) — A 74-year-old man who gained notoriety for robbing a suburban Chicago bank so he could return to a life behind bars should receive more prison time because his 2013 holdup violated conditions of his parole for a 1998 heist, U.S. prosecutors argue in recent court filings.

Walter Unbehaun robbed the BMO Harris Bank in Niles last year wielding a cane but no disguise. He shocked arresting officers later by telling them his plan was to get caught so he could go back “home” to prison.

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