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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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11 January 10

You have 30 seconds
to pass me the money

male, 29, Comercia Bank, Novi MI

** when the teller didn’t respond to his note, he ran out of bank

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19 November 09

Place 2 $5,000 stacks
of $100 bills on the counter.
You have exactly 30 seconds.
No (dye) packs, no tricks
and do not press any buttons.
I am armed.
I apologize.
Thank you!

male, 40, Sunflower Bank, Wichita KS, “The Apologetic Robber”

** turned himself in after surveillence photo released

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18 October 09

This is a robbery,
Don’t make it a murder,
Handgun,
No Dye Packs, No Marked Money,
Do this in 30 seconds.

male, 28, Key Bank, Vancouver WA, 11:15a, $1785

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