Niko meets Packie, Michael and Derrick at the McReary Residence in Dukes. After a brief introduction, the group drives to the Bank of Liberty branch on Columbus Ave in Chinatown, Algonquin. Armed and wearing balaclavas, Michael holds the customers hostage in the foyer, whilst the other three head to the vaults. After making their way into the vaults, the group steal $1,000,000. However, Michael is killed by Eugene Reaper, who is killed in retaliation by Packie and Derrick. The surviving trio return to the street and find themselves surrounded by NOOSETRU and LCPD officers. After fighting their way to the Emerald Station, the group escapes via the underground subway tracks. They eventually return to the overground via a service entrance of Easton Station and steal a 4-door car to make their getaway. After evading the police, Niko drives Packie and Derrick back to the McReary Residence. Packie mourns Michael's death but congratulates the rest of the group for pulling off the heist, and he gives Niko his share of $250,000.
Mission Objectives[]
In order to complete the mission the player must:
Go to the bank.
Go down to the vault and get the money.
Cover Packie and Derrick.
Follow Packie and Derrick.
Get to street level.
Find a four door car and go to Packie's Ma's house.
Deaths[]
Michael Keane - Killed by Eugene Reaper in an attempt to stop the robbery.
Eugene Reaper - Killed by Packie and Derrick as retribution for killing Michael and for trying to stop the robbery.
Several LCPD and NOOSE officers - Killed by Niko (optional), Packie, and Derrick for trying to stop them from escaping with the stolen money.
Luis Fernando Lopez (optional) - Can be shot once the cutscene of the police arriving to the bank concludes. Killing Luis is not canon, since he re-appears in later missions, and in The Ballad of Gay Tony, where he is the protagonist.
Hostages (optional) - A couple of the hostages can be killed in this mission, though it is unlikely that this is canon, as killing more than three hostages will likely fail the mission.
Aftermath[]
Gerald McReary will call Niko and ask to meet him in Dukes.
Packie will call Niko and ask him to meet Derrick at Acter Park.
Packie will also be available as a friend after he phones Niko later on.
It's possible to call Roman after completing the mission. He will ask Niko if he has heard about the bank robbery on the news and tells him he bets his cousin wished he pulled off a job like that, to which Niko will reply he actually was involved in the heist, much to Roman's surprise. Niko will also talk about the McReary family and when he mentions Kate, Roman asks if "they two are doing it" before Niko hangs up.
The terrorist threat separating both sides of the West River is lifted, opening up the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge. Niko is able to travel to Alderney legally, with the entire map now open to the player.
This will also unlock the Full Explorationachievement on the Xbox 360 and PC versions or, if the PlayStation 3 version is being played, the player receives the Full Exploration trophy.
"The daring heist took place at a Bank of Liberty branch in Downtown Algonquin earlier. One of the robbers was killed in the raid. He was identified as Michael Keane, a felon from Dukes. A bank customer, computer engineer Eugene Reaper attempted to stop the robbery and was murdered. Authorities are on the lookout for three suspects.
Liberty Tree Newspaper[]
"A daring raid on a downtown branch of the Bank of Liberty has left one robber dead along with multiple police and civilian casualties. The suspect has been identified as Michael Keane, a convicted felon from Dukes. Four men wearing suits and balaclavas entered the branch and held the customers hostage while blowing the door to the vault with explosives. In the confusion, brave customer Eugene Reaper attempted to stop the robbery and was murdered in cold blood. Three robbers left the bank on foot and fought their way through police before escaping on the subway. Authorities are questioning all known associates of Mr. Keane in an attempt to discover the identities of his accomplices. The Bank of Liberty estimates that in excess of half a million dollars was stolen."
Transcript[]
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(text message) I told my brothers about ya. Got a big job planned. Put on a suit, a tie, and some good shoes and get over here. Costs a fucking shit load but the only place to go for that shit is Perseus in Algonquin.
Niko must be wearing an appropriate outfit and arrive in front of the McReary Residence between 06:00 and 19:00 to start this mission.
Derrick has just returned to the family fold after a good few years in the Old Country, involved in the struggle. Sort of like you, I'd imagine... And Gerry... Gerry's the man. And you remember Michael? Saint Michael...
So you want to involve him in family business. What do you know about him?
Patrick:
What I know is he likes a fight, and he ain't the fucking law.
Gerald:
Oh, no offense mister... that ain't good enough.
Patrick:
Well it's good enough for me.
Michael:
He's a good lad, Gerry.
Gerald:
Was I talking to you, you inbred halfwit? I make a point of not talking to the unfortunate victims of brother-sister marriages.
Michael:
Don't you speak about my parents like that.
Gerald:
Aww, you're like fucking Cleopatra... Fifteen generations of brother sisters fucking, and you're so thick you take orders off my idiot brother Packie... who's so stupid he had to tattoo his name on his arm.
Niko:
If there is a problem, I'll go. No trouble. I have other ways of making money.
Patrick:
There's no problem. Gerry just likes to think he knows best about everything... which is why he's been married three times already and still won't admit he likes men.
Gerald:
Nah, no problem. I'll leave you boys to it. Don't screw up. Packie, take care of Derrick, he's been away. (to Niko) And you... nothing personal, but don't fuck with my family, or I will fuck with yours.
Gerald leaves.
To the Bank
Niko, Patrick, Derrick, and Michael are outside of the house.
Alright, here's how the shit is going down. We're gonna go inside and each take down a security guard. Me and Saint Michael here are gonna handle the civilians while Niko and Derrick manage the employees. Anyone tries anything, you put them down hard. Once the situation has been controlled, Derrick's going to rig the vault door with explosive.
Derrick:
I got enough PE4 here to get through anything they throw at us.
Michael:
PE4? I ain't never heard of that.
Patrick:
It's some limey name for C4 that Derrick here picked up over there.
Derrick:
I ain't having this argument with you, Patrick. Safe to say, what we're using is controllable enough to go through any vault door without incinerating whatever's inside. Not going to leave much residue on the notes either so they should be washable.
Patrick:
Oh, they're going to be washable alright. Can't wait to see what sort of kick C4 residue is going to give me when I snort up a line of chop though one of them notes.
Derrick:
First, you're a fucking charmer, Patrick. Second, it's PE4 not C4.
Patrick:
Whatever, at least I'm honest about my habits, Derrick.
Derrick:
You know nothing about nothing, Patrick. I'm honest about me demons.
Patrick:
Hit the needle on the old head there did I, Derrick?
Michael:
The expression is hit the nail on the head, Packie.
Patrick:
Really, Michael? You don't think I know that? Gerry was right about you, Mikey. Your parents must have been twins to produce a kid as dumb as you. I'm surprised you ain't got three eyes, no balls and a club foot.
Michael:
Don't bring my parents into this, Packie.
Patrick:
Alright, alright. Do we all know what we're doing? Once the vault door blows, I want Niko and Michael to go down into the vault to get the money while me and my brother handle the crowd control.
Niko:
All makes sense to me. If you guys can stop arguing for a few minutes then I think we might be okay.
Patrick:
Gerald was very clear about the way things is going down, boys. Me and Michael are on the civilians, Derrick and Niko are on employees. Derrick, did you sort out the charge for the vault door?
Derrick:
What's that mean? Of course I sorted out the charge. What you think I been doing all day?
Patrick:
I dunno. Nodding off with a needle sticking outta your arm?
Derrick:
Patrick, you was such a sweet little boy when I left this city.
Patrick:
You was gone a long time, Derrick. From what I remember, you've changed too.
Niko:
This is an emotional moment, I can feel the brotherly love in the air. Maybe we should just talk about the job though?
Patrick:
Sure. So, Derrick, you got the charge rigged up to your phone?
Derrick:
Had a bit of trouble with that. Couldn't find a pager to rig the blasting cap to. Had to put the thing on a timer.
Patrick:
Alright, alright, we can roll with a timer. That's cool. Niko, when the door blows, I want you and Michael to go down into the vault to get the cash. Grab as much as you can carry.
Niko:
Okay.
Michael:
Don't need to tell me twice, Packie. I'm ready to go. Pumped, is what I am.
Patrick:
Thanks, Michael. Knew I could count on the dumbest member of the group to throw himself into proceedings the most willingly.
Michael:
I was just saying how I'd do what you said, Packie. No need to get abusive.
Patrick:
There was no need for a brother and sister to get married, but your parents did that and now you're here.
Derrick:
I can think of one reason they needed to get married. They was so ugly that no one else would have 'em.
Patrick:
Nothing like a sibling's love, eh Derrick?
Derrick:
Nothing like it. Nothing could make me love Francis, though.
Patrick:
Fucking Frankie, he'd be pissed if he could see us now.
Bank of Liberty, Southern Algonquin Branch
They arrive at the bank. Derrick says one of the following lines.
Derrick:
Here we are, wait until you're inside to get ballied up.
Derrick:
Let's make this clean, boys. No civilian casualties.
Derrick:
This is it, boys. Moment of truth.
Inside the bank, regular business is going on. People are standing in a queue for the tellers. One of the tellers is counting money for a customer. This everyday scene is suddenly interrupted by Niko and the gang, all wearing balaclavas and pointing weapons.
Patrick:
None of you fucking fucks move. Get on the floor.
Michael:
None of yous is gonna get a medal for playing hero. All you's gonna get is a bullet to the heart.
Derrick:
Don't none of you worry about nothing. We're here for the bank's money, it's going to a greater cause.
Patrick:
Shut up and handle the safe.
Niko and Derrick approach a door leading behind the counters.
Derrick:
Open the door.
Niko:
Open the door.
Derrick:
Open the door!
Niko:
Open the fucking door.
Teller:
Okay... okay... wait a minute. I got it.
The teller buzzes open the door. Niko and Derrick burst in. Niko checks the employees while Derrick runs to the vault.
Niko:
Get on the floor... now!
Bank Employee:
But sir...
Niko:
You too.
Bank Employee:
Okay, okay.
Meanwhile in the queue, one of the hostages gets the attention of another.
Yeah? They said catching that pass at my high school championship football game was a "bad idea" cause I broke my leg in thirteen places. But... I scored a touchdown and won the game. The world is built out of bad ideas, my friend.
Derrick emerges from the vault and signals Niko to join him.
Derrick:
Come on.
Derrick makes an announcement to the crowd.
Derrick:
The PE4 has been moulded and is set to explode in sixty seconds. Now listen people, we're your friends. Me and me brother here, we...
Patrick:
Why're you tellin' them we're brothers, you idiot? That's going to make it hard for them to find us, isn't it?
Derrick:
I'm trying to be honest with these people. We've put them through a lot today.
Patrick:
Fuck these people, fuck your cause. That shit's over. Ireland's not the only thing that's green, dollars are too.
Derrick:
Now you've said bloody Ireland, that's gonna narrow the search ain't it?
Patrick:
Fuck you, take the needle out your arm then tell me what to do.
Derrick:
I'll let you tell me what to do, when you stop shoving half of Bolivia up your nose every Saturday night!
The Gun Club member stands and shoots at Michael, killing him.
Hostage 1:
Motherfucker!
Michael:
Fuck!
Patrick:
We told you not to fuck with us!
Niko, Patrick, and Derrick open fire on the attacker, killing him.
Patrick:
Shit, Michael! Saint fucking Michael!
The PE4 explodes.
Derrick:
Fucking shit!
Patrick:
Get the money. Me and my brother will watch the kids.
Comments from the crew as Niko goes to collect the money.
Derrick:
Everyone keep your heads down.
Derrick:
There's been too many casualties already. Don't make this any more difficult.
Derrick:
Eyes on the floor, people.
Derrick:
We just want to take the bank's money and get out of here.
Derrick:
We're nearly done here. Keep calm, people.
Niko goes into the vault and puts money into three duffel bags. He brings them up. Patrick and Derrick each take one.
Niko:
I got all the money I could. There's still some in there though.
Patrick:
We ain't got time to go back in. Let's move out, boys.
Meanwhile outside of the bank, a large police response has gathered.
Squad Leader:
Move in! Move in! Come on, let's do this people. Go! Go! Go! Go!
A N.O.O.S.E. agent makes one of these announcements.
N.O.O.S.E. Agent:
This is the National Office of Security Enforcement - come out now with your hands up.
N.O.O.S.E. Agent:
Let's handle this peacefully. We have you surrounded.
N.O.O.S.E. Agent:
You're trapped. Lay your weapons down and surrender.
The Escape
The gunfight begins. Lines from each group are spoken at random.
Patrick:
We got company, people.
Patrick:
It's a bacon factory out there. Shit.
Patrick:
Alright boys, follow my lead and we might all make it home.
Patrick:
Stick to me, boys. We gotta get this cash out of here.
Niko's comments
Niko:
I ain't giving up this money.
Niko:
You don't want to get in my way.
Niko:
I ain't going to jail in this country.
Niko:
You don't wanna die for the bank's cash.
Niko:
There ain't no reason to get in my way.
Niko:
Back off. The money's ours now.
Niko:
Go back home to your kids. You don't wanna die here.
Niko:
I'm fighting for this cash.
Niko:
I got plans for this money. I ain't dropping it.
Niko:
We just made a withdrawal, what's the problem?
Patrick's comments
Patrick:
Motherfuckers!
Patrick:
You ain't taking me down!
Patrick:
The cash is ours now!
Patrick:
Let us go fucking peaceful like!
Patrick:
Screw you all!
Derrick's comments
Derrick:
Shit, they got me pinned down.
Derrick:
I'm under heavy fire boys!
Derrick:
Christ! This is like being back in the Troubles!
Derrick:
I haven't seen combat like this since Belfast.
Derrick:
They're tearing me apart here.
Derrick's comments about Chinatown
Derrick:
I ain't been here since Frankie threw me a farewell dinner when I was going to Ireland. That was a lifetime ago.
Derrick:
Chinatown always smells like Chinatown no matter where you are or how much gun powder is in the air.
Derrick:
Shit, you don't never know what you're dealing with when you're in Chinatown.
Patrick's instructions
Patrick:
Down the alley, boys.
Patrick:
Duck in here.
Patrick:
Get down this alleyway, now.
The prescribed route goes from the front of the Bank of Liberty via an alley to the bank's north, Amsterdam Lane, Wong Way, Cavity Lane, then an alley across Bismark Avenue from Cavity Lane. They emerge from a parking lot where a helicopter is waiting for them.
Derrick:
Shit, they sent a chopper after us. There ain't no getting away. We're done.
Patrick:
Control yourself, Derrick. I got a plan.
They run around a corner to the entrance to the nearby Emerald Station. Niko opens fire on the helicopter.
Niko:
Let's bring this fucker down. Empty everything we got into him.
Patrick:
We ain't doing that neither. Follow me. We'll lose them in the subway.
They descend into the subway station.
Derrick:
Shit, they've followed us down here. They're in the subway too.
Derrick:
The cops is down here too. Check over there, boys.
They clear cops from the mezzanine level then descend onto the platform for Routes J + 3. More cops appear on the opposite platform.
Patrick:
We ain't got no choice, people. We gotta head onto the track.
Patrick:
Alright, boys. The only way we got to go is along the tracks. Come on.
They descend to the tracks. More cops appear behind them.
Patrick:
These cops is gonna fucking trap us in this tunnel. Shit!
Patrick:
We can't let these cops pin us down in here. Fuck!
After clearing most of the cops, the group runs further into the tunnel, dodging an oncoming train which nearly clips Patrick.
Patrick:
You almost lost me and a big bag of money there, boys.
They continue running through the tunnel.
Patrick:
You coulda mixed the explosive better couldn't ya, Derrick?
Derrick:
And you coulda been more careful of your boy Michael. He should be with us right now.
Niko:
Michael was unlucky. It wasn't anybody's fault what happened to him and the explosive did its job. Now both of you shut the fuck up.
They reach an exit.
Patrick:
That's gotta be a service exit. Let's hit it.
Patrick:
That's gotta be a way outta here, boys. Come on.
They climb the stairs.
Patrick:
Up, up, up. Come on, let's go.
Patrick:
We got some climbing to do, boys. Hold onto your money.
Patrick:
You're doing fucking great, boys. Let's get up these stairs.
They reach street level. Niko finds a four-door car, collects Derrick and Patrick, loses his Wanted Level, and drives back to the McReary Residence.
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit. Michael. Dammit. I coulda been nice to him for once in my fucking life. Kid only wanted to help.
Derrick:
He loved you, Packie. He was happy you spoke to him. Didn't matter what you was saying.
Patrick:
Yeah, well, now I gotta explain to his folks that their son is lying dead on the floor of a bank in Algonquin.
Derrick:
We'll give them his cut. When your kid is living the life, you gotta expect someone to come through the door and break this sorta news.
Niko:
That does not make it any easier to hear. And we aren't safe yet.
Patrick:
Eye on the road, Niko. We don't want you to have to break no bad news to our ma.
Niko:
Neither do I.
Patrick:
That didn't go to fucking plan.
Derrick:
Never does, Patrick. The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. You just gotta hope no one gets killed when they do.
Patrick:
Michael didn't get lucky, did he? Fucking have-a-go-hero. What was he thinking? He shoulda sat tight.
Derrick:
He's sitting tight now. Paid for his stupidity. Man, I'm jumpy.
Patrick:
You can get dosed all you like when Niko gets us back.
Derrick:
You're a good man to have around, Niko. A damn good man.
Niko:
Tell me that when I've got you home.
Police Dispatcher:
All Units. There is a robbery in progress at the Bank of Liberty in southern Algonquin. Units, please be advised: All bridges have been blocked to halt the escape of bank robbery suspects. They are considered to be armed and dangerous.
Mission Complete
Niko brings Patrick and Derrick back to the McReary Residence.
Patrick:
Thanks, Niko. You're a damn good man.
Niko:
I wasn't just driving you two, the money was in the car as well. Remember that.
Patrick:
We won't forget it, Niko. Here's your cut. I'll tell Gerry you did good. He might give you a call or something.
Patrick and Derrick exit the car.
Mission Failed
Cutscenes associated with the death of Patrick or Derrick only occur AFTER the robbery.
Have you seen this bank heist on the news, NB? That's some crazy shit. I bet you wish you'd pulled off a job like that...
Niko:
Who says I didn't.
Roman:
You're shitting me, NB. No fucking way! Who'd you do it with?
Niko:
This fucked-up Irish family, well some of them. There are four brothers: two are gangsters, one's a cop and the other is a heroin addict ex-freedom fighter. Then there's a sister...
Roman:
A sister? That sounds more my speed than these crazy brothers. I can tell from your voice that you like her, Cousin. Are you two doing it?
The crew is shooting at the NOOSE TRU squad in the subway tracks.
Niko arrives with the crew at Packie's Ma's house safely, except for Michael.
Trivia[]
General[]
The mission's name is a reference to the three-leafed Shamrock clover commonly related to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It may also be a reference to rarely found four-leafed Shamrock clovers, which are thought to bring good luck. There are four members of the heist, with the fourth, Michael, being killed. Niko will remark on his death being unlucky while they escape through the subway tunnel.
The general setup and execution of the heist is based on the heist featured in the 1995 film Heat. Eugene Reaper killing Michael is based on a scene from the 1991 film Point Break where one of the hostages kills a bank robber before being murdered himself.
This mission is referenced in Grand Theft Auto V. If Packie is hired as a gunman for The Paleto Score, he shares a detailed overview of the mission, from how Michael Keane was fatally shot, the overwhelming police presence, and how they had to enter the subway tunnels to escape. After Packie finishes describing the heist, Michael De Santa expresses his surprise at Packie being one of the gunmen.
If Niko touches the hostages, they will die inexplicably. This is most likely an oversight.
Even if there were no hostages killed (except for Eugene Reaper), Weazel News' radio bulletin will still report "multiple civilian casualties".
If Niko dies, his bag of money will rip open, and a good majority of the money will fly out.
If Packie or Derrick die, Niko will get rid of his Carbine Rifle, and his balaclava will disappear from his face.
The five-star wanted level Niko gains during the robbery is permanent and cannot be removed in any way until it is eventually reduced to three stars later on.
A part of the LCPD commercial used to advertise Grand Theft Auto IV was filmed in reference to (or in the pre-release of) this mission. In the commercial, officers 1214 and Joey walk past two men, one of whom is carrying an Assault Rifle, wearing balaclavas. These men appear to be Michael and Packie.
