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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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30 November 09

You have 15 seconds
to put at least $9,000 
in $100’s & $50’s in front of me.
Alarms, dye packs, bait money,
tracking devices, or follow me out,
will equal death.
My briefcase
will inflict a deadly wrath
on all of you in this bank
if you follow me.
Time starts now!

male, 29, Sun Trust Bank, Waynesboro VA, $727

** Wearing ‘dreadlock’ disguise. Caught 34 hours later.

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25 November 09

I have a gun.
I want all the $100, $50 and $20.
Don’t call the police
or I will come back for you.

male, 42, TCF Bank, Minneapolis MN, $3760

** arrested 30 minutes later waiting for bus!

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26 August 09

Give me all of your $100’s and $50’s.
Don’t run. I have a gun.

male, 46, Wells Fargo, 9:05 am

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