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Robbing a bank is as simple as putting pen to paper. Here are actual demand notes used in successful and unsuccessful unarmed bank robberies - - accompanied by a photo of each robber and appended with details about the robbery itself.

= a successful robbery

= an unsuccessful robbery


Compiled by Ken Habarta

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22 August 10

Give me all your money

male, 20s, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Tempe AZ, 3:30p

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21 August 10

Armed Robbery.
No alarms. Don’t Scream.
Hand over the money. Stay Calm.

male, 54, Barclays Bank, Leiston Suffolk, 9:06a

** teller laughed and passed note to manager who sounded alarm.
Suspect left empty-handed. Upon arrest, suspect claimed it was a ‘joke’.

Tags: UK glasses
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20 August 10

this is no joke. Empty the register out.

male, 20s, Comercia Bank, Jackson MI, 4:15p

** escaped on 10-speed

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19 August 10

empty your drawer
no gets hurt
don’t forget the 100’s.

male, 32, Chase Bank, Hartland MI, $4386

** suspect caught in another robbery the following month

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18 August 10

Youre Being Robbed
Remain calm act normal
No Alarms, No Dye Packs,
100’s 50’s 20’s
Both Drawers
You Have 30 Seconds.

male, 26, Citizens Bank, Providence RI, $1771

** suspect ID’d by mother

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17 August 10

I have a gun!
Just be fuckin cool + so will I!
You understand!
Give me all you have in that drawre.

male, 35, Wells Fargo Bank (in Bel-Air Market), Yuba City CA, $2600

** suspect arrested an hour later for driving without a license plate

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16 August 10

No bullshit.
Give me four stacks of $100’s.

male, 35, Wells Fargo Bank (inside Raley’s), Grass Valley CA, $2000

** suspect later ID’d by anonymous tip

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15 August 10

I have a bomb,
give me the money
and no one gets hurt.

male, 20, Bank of America, Sarasota FL, 2:55p

** suspect ID’d by bank employee who knew him; left fingerprint on deposit slip

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14 August 10

This is a robbery
No dye packs
Stay calm and normal

male, 39, Chase Bank, Sheffield Lake OH, 3:58p, $1845

** suspect arrested day after robbery on parole violation (!)

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13 August 10

Give me 2,000.00 dollars in large bills.
You have one minute to comply.
Give me back my note.

male, 52, SunTrust Bank, Richmond VA,  “The Granddad Bandit”

** arrested after robbing 27 banks! This was his first.

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