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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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15 July 10

I have a gun - give me the money.

male, 29, Bank of America, Bridgeport CT, 1:28p

* given tracking device, which was discarded by bandit

** serial robber; he disclosed to police he selected banks at random - walking in and “just get a feel”

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28 April 10

Big Bill Cash
Hurry Up
No One Gets Hurt
Make it look like normal transaction
no alarms no dye packs.

male, 35, Wachovia Bank, Bowie MD, 1:40p

** caught 2 weeks later after string of 6 robberies

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26 April 10

No Dye packs
No Alarms
Hurry Up
No one gets hurt
I have a gun

male, 35, Bank of America, Upper Marlboro MD, $5201

** suspect’s 6th robbery in two weeks; caught with this note on him

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25 April 10

Big Bills
Make it look like normal
I have a gun hurry up
no dye pack
no alarms
no one gets hurt
5000.00

male, 35, Chevy Chase Bank, Bowie MD, $5535

** this is the robber’s 2nd robbery in one afternoon, using different note

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