1.   Investigators have yet to establish a motive, but a failed robbery attempt is a likely reason, Moen said.

2.   Though the police said that they had no firm suspects in the crime, Pentangelo said that the killings seemed to have come during a failed robbery.

3.   A group of men dressed as security guards took dozens of people hostage after a failed robbery at a crowded check-cashing service Friday, police said.

4.   Four men dressed as security guards took dozens of people hostage after a failed robbery at a crowded check-cashing service Friday, police said.

5.   He said the incident might have been triggered by a failed robbery.

6.   Twelve employees were freed before dawn Thursday after being held captive during a failed armed robbery at a Long Island Staples office supplies store, police said.

7.   Twelve employees were freed before dawn Thursday after being held captive during a failed armed robbery at a Long Island Staples store, police said.

8.   A third member of the alleged gang, Italian Carlo Mazzoni was captured during the failed robbery last month, said police.

9.   The two men have been hunted since they allegedly killed a policeman during a failed robbery at a petrol station in Zenica in February.