Below follow instances of bank robberies were a knife was used as weapon. Meat Cleaver Bank Robber The Meat Cleaver Bank Robber is an American bank robber suspected in the robbery of Idaho Independent Bank in Meridian, Idaho on November 21, 2016 and U.S Bank in Kuno, Idaho on October 21, 2016. During his first robbery he used a meat cleaver and during his second robbery he used a large knife. Butcher Knife Bank Robber (pair) The Butcher Knife Bank Robber (pair) is the nickname of an accompliced bank robber suspected in the robbery of Bank of America in Roseville Square, California on September 10, 2012. The suspects was using a butcher knife. The suspect was using a butcher knife. The suspect was using a butcher knife. The suspect was later subdued and killed by police. Perpetrator The suspect was later apprehended and identified as Dean Smith (born 1987).<ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="itv News"/> Smith was using a bread knife.<ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="itv News"/> He was subsequently sentenced to two and half years in prison.<ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="itv News"/>