December 2009
32 posts
7 tags
“Don’t say a word, put the money in the bag.”
–  male, 22, Bank of Elk River, Elk River MN, $4089 ** caught on getaway mountain bike a few blocks from bank; disguise included ace bandage and sunglasses
Dec 31st
7 tags
“This is a robbery. Give me all of your money. This is not a joke. I have a...”
–  male, 20s, Chase Bank, Skokie IL, $1000
Dec 30th
5 tags
“have gun give up money”
–  male, 20s, Pioneer Bank, Watervliet NY, $2000
Dec 29th
8 tags
“This is a robbery. My partners are at the front and back entrances looking for...”
–  male, 29, Arvest Bank, Fayetteville AR, 3:30p ** attempted robbery via drive-thru, shot and killed by police in his car
Dec 28th
6 tags
“have gun no dye packs, empty drawer of all cash no dye packs”
–  male, 40s, TCF Bank, Elmhurst IL, $4700 ** responsible for 11 Chicago-area robberies
Dec 27th
5 tags
“Give me $5,000  in large ones”
–  male, 40s, Regions Bank, Fort Smith AR, 1:02p ** got spooked when teller asked him to remove his hat
Dec 26th
5 tags
“Hand over the money. Someone is watching you.”
–  male, 40s, Regions Bank, Valrico FL, 11:28a
Dec 25th
7 tags
“I have a gun! Give me cash now! 15 seconds — stay quiet or die”
–  male, 26, Key Bank, Stamford CT ** this bumbling bandit was caught before he even entered the bank
Dec 24th
10 tags
“GIVE ME YOUR MONEY 100, 50, 20s, NO ALRMS NO TRICKS. I HAVE A GUN UNDER MY...”
–  male, 20s, Sovereign Bank, Bellingham CT, 10:08a
Dec 23rd
1 note
6 tags
“Large Bills dye pack pulled”
–  male, 30s, Webster Bank, Norwalk CT ** dye pack exploded in the parking lot
Dec 22nd
3 tags
“This is a hold up. Don’t give me a dye pack or large bills.”
–  male, 30s, Brookline Bank, Brookline MA, 2:30p
Dec 21st
4 tags
“Keep your hands where I can see them and send over the money”
–  male, 20s, Chemical Bank, Bad Axe MI, 9:42a
Dec 20th
5 tags
“Give me the money now! No! dye packs 1 min. Big bills first nothing to lose....”
–  male, 31, US Bank, St. Paul MN, $1824 ** two-sided note
Dec 19th
5 tags
“give me the money I need to pay my mortgage Merry Christmas”
–  male, 50s, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta GA ** placed box wrapped in electrical tape on counter; told teller box contained a bomb he could detonate by cellphone
Dec 18th
5 notes
7 tags
“I have a bomb, put all your money on the counter.”
–  male, 40s, Wachovia Bank, Statesville NC, 12:40p, “The Bearcat Bandit”
Dec 17th
10 tags
“This is a Robery! Don’t panic — stay calm I am prepared to react...”
–  male, 44, Umpqua Bank, Grants Pass OR, $1849 ** caught 24 hours later, local resident
Dec 16th
2 notes
2 tags
“I have a gun.”
–  male, 20s, TD Bank, New Carrollton VA ** wore fake security badge
Dec 15th
7 tags
“This is a robbery I’m armed”
–  male, 50, Carolina First Bank, Greenville SC, 11:20a ** arrested 2 mos and 4 robberies later
Dec 14th
4 tags
“This is a hold up. Thank you.”
–  male, 51, First National bank, Tarentum PA, $1100 ** arrested 10 minutes after robbery, 4 blocks away
Dec 13th
2 tags
“Give me your money, and no one gets hurt.”
–  male, 23, Old National Bank, Hillsboro IL, $2365 ** teller recorded license plate
Dec 12th
5 tags
“I need the money but I don’t want to hurt anyone”
–  male, 21, Commercial Bank, Nacogdoches TX, 10:02a, “The Charitable Bank Robber” ** robber left $1 donation in Salvation Army kettle outside bank (!)
Dec 11th
7 tags
“Don’t be stupid. Do not press buttons. No die packs or GPS and you...”
–  male, 31, TD Banknorth, Bangor ME, $1200 ** the final in the series - arrested in motel (in his home town) 3 days later
Dec 10th
7 tags
“Don’t be stupid, give me the money! No die packs or GPS. Do not push...”
–  male, 31, Webster Bank, Wethersfield CT, $3300 ** second in a series of 3 - much more explicit than previous note - this was also robber’s home town (!)
Dec 9th
5 tags
“Gimmey the money. No die packs or GPS and you won’t get hurt. 5...”
–  male, 31, Dime Bank, New London CT, $3,131 ** first in a series of 3 -  the remaining robberies show substantial note revisions
Dec 8th
5 tags
“Bank Robbery, I have a gun put money on counter”
–  male, 40s, Webster Bank, Old Saybrook CT, 12:02p ** when teller put money on counter he said ‘D Pack?’, the teller said ‘No’
Dec 7th
2 tags
“This is a Robbery.”
–  male, 46, Washington Mutual, Medford OR, $8,820 “The Stagecoach Bandit” ** apprehended 3 weeks later
Dec 6th
4 tags
“Give me money for help.”
–  male, 40s, US Bank, Renton WA, 1p ** verbally added “Don’t push a button and don’t give me fake money.”
Dec 5th
2 tags
“No alarms or else you die.”
–  male, 24, Sterling Savings Bank, Federal Way WA ** identified by photo - shot & killed by police 2 weeks later
Dec 4th
1 note
5 tags
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Dec 4th
6 tags
“I have a gun gimmie the money or I shoot no die pack!! Fast!!!”
–  male, 22, Commerce Bank, Morristown NJ, 4:50p, $4000 ** pulled over for speeding in a stolen car - note found in pocket
Dec 3rd
1 note
7 tags
“This is a robbery. I want all the $100s, $50s, $20s and $10s in your station....”
–  male, 41, TD Bank, Upper Southampton PA, 4:45p, $500
Dec 2nd
2 tags
“Give me all the money or I’ll shoot”
–  male, 32, M&T Bank, Niagara Falls NY
Dec 1st