Looks like Molloy, the older thief on The Simpsons
Posted on 09/16/2025 6:56:53 AM PDT by simpson96
A prominent Bay Area chef was arrested last week for allegedly robbing three San Francisco banks in a single day, authorities said.
Valentino Luchin, 62, of San Francisco, was taken into custody on Sept. 10 after allegedly passing notes demanding money to bank tellers at three separate locations in the city's Central District, according to the San Francisco Police Department. His bail is set at $200,000.
The first incident occurred around 12:02 p.m. when Luchin allegedly entered a bank in Chinatown and passed a note to an employee demanding money, police said. After receiving cash, he fled the scene. Two more banks in the Central District were allegedly robbed similarly that same day.
Investigators, aided by SFPD Ambassadors and community tips, identified Luchin as the suspect and arrested him without incident, police said. He was booked into San Francisco County Jail on charges of robbery and attempted robbery, authorities said.
The arrest marked Luchin's second brush with bank robbery charges. In 2018, he admitted to robbing a Citibank in Orinda, California, making off with over $15,000, according to an interview he gave ABC News owned station in San Francisco, KGO, from the Martinez detention facility at the time.
During that interview, Luchin, a distinguished Italian chef known for his expertise in regional cuisine and the former owner of Ottavio restaurant in Walnut Creek, blamed financial struggles after his establishment closed in 2016.(snip)
Before his legal troubles, Luchin had built a reputation in the culinary world, working in top restaurants worldwide and specializing in menu design and culinary management, according to Take a Chef. He previously served as executive chef at San Francisco's Italian restaurant Rose Pistola, where he was known for combining traditional Italian cooking methods with innovative techniques.
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Good question.
Quite literally in this case.
Given the price restaurants charge in San Francisco...
He was either being paid poorly or had huge debts, maybe from gambling.
Or there are idiots who just enjoy the thrill of robbing banks.
Either way, he’ll have lots of time to contemplate his actions - and will be safe (maybe) from his debtors.
Maybe he can help out in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
Chef needs a new business plan, this one sounds like a recipe for disaster.
LOL again...
Looks like Molloy, the older thief on The Simpsons
They were taken over by trans and became anti-Trump, accusing him of “spreading hate.”
Good catch.
(Combined Goodfellas and Police Squad references).
Well, he’s cooked now...
Ha!
Is bank robbery still illegal in Kalifornia? I’ve lost track.
A man's gotta eat.. at least 3x day.
The first occurred around 12:02 p.m. when Luchin allegedly entered a bank in Chinatown and passed a note to an employee demanding money..
Doesn't anybody proof read anymore?
"The first incidente occurred around 12:02 p.m. when Lunchin allegedly entered a bank in Chinatown and pasta note to an employee demanding dough..."
Who can afford gourmet cooking anymore? The man probably couldn’t even afford to eat at his own restaurant. Three Bank jobs were barely enough for one meal.
He’s robbing Chinatown banks?? Not North Beach banks?
I’m surprised there are still three banks operating in SF.
As Heavy Gantt would say, robbing banks wasn’t his ministry.
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