[2], Other accounts have suggested that Stander, who completed his national service in Angola during the South African Border War, may have also been bored with civilian life and craved the excitement afforded by a life of crime. He divorced his first wife. He eventually killed himself when the police came knocking. Andre Stander, former police officer, South African fugitive and leader of the Stander Gang consisting of Patrick Lee McCall, Allan Heyl and Stander himself, was shot dead by a United States of America (USA) police officer, Michael van Stetina. He flew to Durban, put on a false wig and beard, walked into a bank and pulled a gun on cashier, but very discreetly, handed her a bag and asked her to fill it up with cash. [3] Stander met Allan Heyl and Lee McCall at the Zonderwater maximum security prison. Stander was one of the most brilliant and bold bank robbers ever. But in January, 1980, after a robbing a bank in Durban, he was finally arrested. In die 1970's begin hy om banke te beroof. While at a nearby township with other officers, fighting breaks out and Stander ends up killing another man. The late '70s had arrived. André Charles Stander (22 November 1946 – 13 February 1984) was a South African criminal and policeman. Andre was not interested in going into that line of work. Andre grew up under his dad's shadow, Major General Frans Stander. Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose - .357 Magnum. But here's the intriguing part - he was also a police officer. While at the clinic, they overpowered a few guards and escaped in the doctor's car and a couple of months later they went back to the same prison to break Heyl out. They were married in 1969, and divorced two years later. Genealogy for Frederick Petrus Stander (1912 - 1984) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. André Charles Stander (22 November 1946 – 13 February 1984) was a South African criminal and policeman. Gen was born on May 6 1916. Heyl fled to Greece, then England, then Spain, and eventually back to England, where he was caught, tried, and sentenced to nine years in prison for robbery and a related firearms charge. While police were closing in on McCall in South Africa, Stander had been in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trying to arrange for the sale of the gang's recently purchased sailing yacht—the Lilly Rose—that they planned to use for their final getaway once they had acquired enough money. In the next two months, they hit some 20 banks and made away with 500,000 rand. About Me; Pages. Bernie celebrated his wife's new position, but lamented the change. As he unknowingly rode up to the apartment complex, officer Michael van Stetina—who had been posted on the perimeter—recognised Stander and attempted to stop him. South African actress Fiona Ramsey was their voice coach. He was in a job he never wanted to join. Their rules were simple, no violence, no shouting. They gained popularity. Stander is played by the American actor, Thomas Jane, and Stander's wife, Bekkie, is played by the Vancouver-born actress, Deborah Kara Unger. But after a year of money, alcohol, call girls and enjoying the high life, their fame would be the reason for their downfall. She did as she was asked. Actor Lionel Stander at home in Los Angeles with wife Stephanie and daughter Jennifer, August 18, 1982. But other officers said that he was never present in Tembisa. But since many charges ran concurrently, he had to serve 17 years at Zonderwater Maximum Security Prison. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Andre’s connections and jobs at similar companies. While still a detective, Stander would rob banks on his off days and even during his lunch time. André Charles Stander (22 November 1946 – 13 February 1984) was a South African criminal and policeman.One of the most infamous bank robbers in South Africa's history, Stander was notorious for the audacious manner with which he carried out his crimes: he sometimes carried out the crime on his lunch break, often returning to the scene as an investigating officer. He also claimed he hated apartheid. "The fact that Andre was a former police captain suited the romantic notion of good-turned-bad against bad. Vola's and Andre Stander So after we hired a car at the airport,a Kia , Anne decided that it was much to big for her to drive and she wants to change it, We got our own cell phone by now, which proved to be quite easy, unlike in 2002 when cell phones were not as well known in America. His crimes were audacious, and before his initial arrest he would often be the investigating officer returning to the scene mere hours after the heist. [1] However, since many of the charges in the sentence ran concurrently, he faced an actual sentence of 17 years. His daddy's influence saw him rise in the ranks faster than most men. He robbed several banks in Durban before he was caught. I’ve been in IT for most of my career. He quietly walked out, drove back to the airport and flew to Jo'burg post lunch and carried on with policing. In the next 3 years, he made around 100,000 rand. And that's where sensationalism became hysteria as never before or since. On the following morning, Stander returned to the same used car lot where he had purchased the vehicle and asked the same dealer, Tomasello, to have the car re-painted in a different colour. Shortly afterwards he joined the Kempton Park criminal investigation department. This was a time when apartheid was rampant in South Africa and Andre, like many others, enjoyed the privileges of being a white man. [2], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Stander's love child wants to know the truth", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=André_Stander&oldid=971761352, People shot dead by law enforcement officers in the United States, South African police officers convicted of crimes, Articles needing additional references from January 2013, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 August 2020, at 02:02. He had first met his wife, Leonie, in 1967. One of the call girls had recognised the pictures in the papers and informed the police. Home; About Me; Categories. The film makers spoke to Heyl, who was still in prison; Corrie van Deventer, Stander's police partner; and the warden of the prison where he was held. 370 likes. One of the most infamous bank robbers in South Africa's history, Stander was notorious for the audacious manner with which he carried out his crimes; he sometimes carried out the crime on his lunch break, often returning to the scene as an investigating officer. Between 1977 and 1980, he is believed to have stolen nearly a hundred thousand rand. He had a child out of wedlock that he never cared for. The son of a prominent figure in the South African Prison Service, Major General Francois Jacobus Stander (1916–2001), André was under pressure from an early age to pursue a career in law enforcement. In 1975 they remarried, but Leonie walked out on him in 1978. Stander and McCall returned to Zonderwater on 31 October 1983, in order to spring Allan Heyl from the facility where he was taking a trade test. … Stander’s double life collapsed when he was sent to prison in 1980 but three years later he escaped and launched a new crime wave with a gang recruited behind bars. Genealogy profile for André Stander André Stander (1947 - 1991) - Genealogy Genealogy for André Stander (1947 - 1991) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Stander tried to get away, but as Stetina prevented his escape a struggle for the officer's shotgun began. He worked at a time when it was compulsory to do `riot duty' in the township ghettoes, this is covered in the film. Source: Andre Stander. Heyl was caught in Britain, in 1985, where he continued robbing banks and was sent to South Africa to complete his sentence. Andre flew to Florida to make arrangements while Heyl and McCall were to sail there in a new yacht they had purchased. He tried to get away but an altercation occurred on the spot and he tussled for the policeman's shotgun. He was found guilty of 15 counts of robbery and sentenced to 75 years in prison. However, Stander was not present with the police contingent at Thembisa when the alleged shooting took place. Andre did not threaten anyone else in the bank nor did he brag about having a gun. McCall was killed on 30 January 1984, in a police raid on the gang's hide-out in Houghton Estate, Gauteng. People Projects Discussions Surnames He was eventually killed in Florida. Being relatively unknown to the American authorities at that time, Stander presented his false ID to the police, who recognized it as a forgery and subsequently seized it—adding driver's license forgery to his list of offenses—but believed his story about his identity and released him. Afterwards, he visited a used car lot and purchased a Ford Mustang from a dealer named Anthony Tomasello. In 1975 they remarried, but Leonie walked out on him in 1978. Andre Charles Stander was born in 1946, to Gen Maj Francois Jacobus Stander and Stander (born Deacon). The company takes its new production on tour. Andre was shot accidentally and bled to death before the medics arrived. ", - Allan Heyl (Last surviving member of the Stander Gang). However, Tomasello had just read about the Stander Gang in a local newspaper. In 1983, Andre and Patrick complained of back pains and were sent to a physiotherapist. Heyl fled but McCall refused to leave the hideout. One night he was caught while returning to his hideout on a bicycle. They were married in 1969, and divorced two years later. And myth indeed it was. When Stander's wife Bekkie (Deborah Kara Unger) wakes up the morning of the riot, she sees Stander's Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose on his pillow. He had a child out of wedlock that he never cared for. Heyl met his accomplices Andre Stander and Lee McCall in 1977, while they were in prison together. The Stander gang was a group of three men led by Andre Stander, a former police detective. From that day until the end of January 1984, the three began robbing banks together, under the nom de guerre of the Stander Gang – a term coined by the news media. It was his audacity to pull off such stuff that made him a legend. Hy het as 'n kaptein by die polisiestasie in Kempton Park gewerk. They were divorced for a second time in 1979. Andre Stander was a bank robber, a jailbird, and a Captain in the South African Police at the height of apartheid. The most likely answer is that Stander simply enjoyed the thrill of robbing banks, which may partly explain the myth that built up around his name. Layer Cake goes to South Africa in Stander, a gripping, true-life crime caper. Andre Stander was in the US before Heyl was captured. Finally, the Stander script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Thomas Jane movie about Andre Stander. It is said that he would rob banks during lunch hours and come back to investigate the robbery himself. Andre Stander was a happily married Captain in the South African Police during the dark days of apartheid. TIL of André Stander, a South African police officer who robbed almost 30 banks. Trying to make the best of the situation, Stander created the false identity of an Australian author named "Peter Harris" and forged a driver's license. On 10 February 1984, police pulled Stander over while he was driving and arrested him for driving an unregistered vehicle. The late '70s had arrived. Ernie Amos, 33, is the love-child of a brief liaison that Stander had with student teacher Pat Amos during a 1972 hiatus in his two marriages to his wife, Leonie. However with pressure from his father, he became a policeman. He still remains an enigma because he charmed people into believing he was a good guy. Based on the real life of infamous South African Andre Stander, this film begins in Johannesburg in 1976 where Stander is forced to serve on riot duty. Actor Lionel Stander posing for photographs on May 14,1971 in New York, New York. They often discussed escaping prison. Heyl was released on parole on 18 May 2005. Andre Stander (Jane) is a captain on the Johannesburg police force in 1976, but after some horrific police action during a peaceful anti-Apartheid rally, he turns his attention to undermining the cops, brazenly robbing banks, going to prison, then escaping and forming a gang with two fellow escapees (Fletcher and O'Hara). The last few years I’m a SAP Basis Administrator for a large retailer. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Stander. Stander (Thomas Jane) had previously been seen wearing this on his belt. Arduino; Geocaching; Green and Sustainable Living; Uncategorized; About Me. But his hunger grew beyond lunch hours and in the end, the so called anti-hero met with a sudden anti-climax. Frans was massively respected in the South African Prison Service and he wanted his son to follow suit. Since 2001 I work and live with my wife, Yvonne, in the most beautiful city in the world: Cape Town. One of the most infamous bank robbers in South Africa's history, Stander was notorious for the audacious manner with which he carried out his crimes; he sometimes carried out the crime on his lunch break, often returning to the scene as an investigating officer.[1]. [2], After robbing nearly 30 banks, Stander was arrested and sentenced to 75 years in prison on 6 May 1980. By the time André Stander, ex-police captain and convicted bank robber, arrived at the prison, Heyl was well advanced with his plan to escape. Trying to annoy his irritating associates, piss off the old man, wreck a little havoc, and make insane amounts of money along the way, Stander started robbing banks on his lunch breaks. Ballet dancer Sanine may have murdered his first wife. They were outlaws who were embarrassing the government. Stander's whereabouts became known to the cops. He had first met his wife, Leonie, in 1967. The other prisoners refused to participate and stayed behind.[5]. Pretty soon, the trio started robbing again. Part of the reason may have been that Stander's marriage was also under strain during this time. No one else realised what had happened. Their pictures were published in the papers and they decided to leave the country. CJ Stander's wife has launched a staunch defence of the Irish rugby team after Joe Schmidt's side crashed out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage. Andre Stander's Blog. Just get the money and make it out as quickly as possible. Once released on the same evening, Stander returned to the police impound lot where his seized Mustang was being kept, broke in and stole the car. Andre married Leomi "Bekkie" Stander. During the height of the search for the Stander Gang, an ex-colleague of Stander's… Andre Stander was the most notorious bank robber in South African history. 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