Unusual robbery attempts caught on video

Cameras installed in businesses and homes often catch various criminals in the act of breaking the law. In attempts to identify and hunt down these vandals, law enforcement officers use video captured by these cameras whenever they can. Sometimes, the surveillance video recorded shows interesting behavior - by both crooks and clerks.

Two such videos came in to the ABC Action News studios recently that demonstrate not all attempted robberies are a simple as walking in, demanding money, and walking out.  Click the play button above to watch.

And after you watch those, check out another attempted robbery that used three cameras to follow one crook's moves from beginning to end .