Following the lead of the Ames (Iowa) Police Department, banks in Springfield, MO are asking bank robbers to remove their hat and sunglasses at the door before entering the bank.

"FBI Special Agent Dave Burlew said it could make some robbers think twice and could give authorities a full view of a robber's face from security images," states the AP article. However, there is no mention of whether or not bank robbers will be asked to check their sawed-off shotguns at the door.

Staff writers at Ravenwood's Universe want to know why they don't just ask them not to rob the bank!