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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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9 January 10

This is a robbery,
give me your money

male, 20s, PNC Bank, Prospect Park PA, 9:30a

** handed on back of deposit slip

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8 January 10

Please give me $2,000 
all large, no dye pack

female, 49, Washington Savings Bank, Tyngsborough MA, $3000

** caught two weeks later. Spotted at casino shortly after second robbery.

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Posted: 9:29 AM
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7 January 10

This is a robbery
do what I say

female, 20, KeyBank, Arlington WA, $200

** turned herself in 8 hours later

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6 January 10

give me the money
and no one gets hurt.

male, 51, Jefferson Bank, Jefferson City MO, 10:34a

** spooked when teller asked about his note
and informed him her window was not open

Tags: money hurt
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5 January 10

give me 6—-$ for beer
for the homeless.

male, 30s, Bank of Oklahoma, Tulsa OK, 5:40p, “The Cookie Crumbler Bandit”

** attempted to rob bank while eating a cookie, the teller said ‘no’ and he left

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4 January 10

This is a pipe bomb,
send me all your 100s and 20s.

male, Wachovia Bank, Johns Creek GA, $3000

** drive-thru robbery - bandit sent note wrapped around a ‘pipe bomb’ to teller

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3 January 10

I’m being forced to rob you,
my children are being taken.

female, 35, TCF Bank, Coon Rapids MN, 7:59p

** arrested 2 months later

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2 January 10
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Posted: 12:07 PM

Give me all of the money
and no dye packs

female, 20s, Central One Federal Credit Union, Auburn ME, 1:37p

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