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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


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17 November 11

This is not a joke I have gun
give me the money

male, 32, Commonwealth Bank, Brisbane AU, 3:30p “Australia’s Dumbest Criminal”“

** suspect fled without money; caught 3 hours later

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16 November 11

need money, no dye packs

male, 34, M&I Bank, Milwaukee WI, 1:25p

** suspect killed one month later fleeing a subsequent robbery

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15 November 11

I have a gun. I have an extra clip.
I will shoot if I need to.
I’m sorry. I need the money.
Put all your money in the bag.

male, 31, Seacoast National Bank, Vero Beach FL, $1700

** captured a few weeks later robbing gas station

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14 November 11

I have a gun.
Give me Everything in your drawer in the back.
No Bait or Alarm until I leave

male, 22, SunTrust Bank (inside Kroger), Apex NC, $4500

** ID’d by surveillance photo 

Tags: baseball cap
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13 November 11

Give me all the money in your drawer.
I have weapons in my bag.

female, 59, Navy Federal Credit Union, San Diego CA, 1:15p

** caught outside bank

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12 November 11

This is a C-4 bomb.
I want $100 in cash.
No alarms, no police.

female, 44, Regions Bank, Brookwood AL, $6347

** female suspect disguised as male; placed thermos on counter; arrested after subsequent robbery 10d later

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11 November 11

I don’t want any trouble,
hand me all of your hundreds

male, 30s, TD Bank, Jersey City NJ, 12:59p

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10 November 11

$100, no discussion

male, 40s, Fifth Third Bank, Nashville TN, 3p

** suspect says he passed note because he was worried someone would take the money from him; released by police

Tags: homeless
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9 November 11

I have a gun.
Empty your drawer & nobody will get hurt.
Quickly. No alarms!

male, 30, Citizens Bank, Poultney VT, 3:10p

** purple dye pack exploded in car

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8 November 11

Give me 400 $100 bills.
Just do what this says.
Don’t push the alarm.

male, 19, KeyBank, Issaquah WA, $4000

** ID’d by surveillance photos; caught at local hotel

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