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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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25 September 11

Give me $1,200 
and you won’t get hurt

male, 43, Emprise Bank, Wichita KS, 2:30p

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29 March 11

I got a gun and will use
calmly give me money
and this note back.
Wait 3 min to call police.
This is no joke.

male, 29, Bank of America, Lynn MA, 12:50p

** turned in by anonymous tip

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10 March 11

I have a gun, I want the money.

male, 25, Sovereign Bank, Brooklline MA, 3:30p

** suspect locked himself out of getaway car

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12 February 11

this is a robbery

male, 30s, Citizens Bank (inside Stop & Shop), Cranston RI, 6:50p

** note passed on paper plate; bandit fled after teller told him the bank was closing

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17 October 10

Hi, my name is Mr. Donovan.
Put all your money in the envelope.
No violence, smile,
No dye packs.

male, 40, Citizens Bank, Portsmouth NH, 12:20p

** suspect ID’d by local police

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16 October 10

It is a robbery.
Don’t want anybody to get hurt.

male, 42, Sovereign Bank, Lynn MA, $272.50

** robbed bank a week later; ID’d by photos

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19 July 10

Put all the money
first + second drawer
on the counter.
No alarm
keep your left hand on the counter
and get the money with your right.

male, 32, Deerwood Bank, Deerwood MN, 9:13a

** suspect used cellphone to call 911 to report robbery; police traced cellphone and fingerprints off note

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3 June 10

BANK ROBBERY

male, 27, Regions Bank, Cooper City FL, 10:50a

** suspect fled from bank after employees announced the bank was being robbed

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2 June 10

This is a robbery

male, 27, Chase Bank, Cooper City FL, $2000

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20 May 10

Give me all the money, I have a gun

male, 27, Eastern Bank (at Traders Way), Salem MA, $911

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