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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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27 May 11

100s and 50s
I have a gun

male, 30s, West Bank, Des Moines IA, 4:55p

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11 May 11

put money in the bag
from the top and bottom drawer,
there is a gun in the case.
be quick and quiet.

male, 30s, Fifth Third Bank, Squirrel Hill PA, 11:30a

** suspect was carrying a briefcase

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21 April 11

This is a robbery
give me the money

male, 30s, Huntingdon Bank, Pentwater MI, 12:04p

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8 April 11

give me the money or die

male, 50s, People’s Bank (inside Stop & Shop), Branford CT, 11:43a

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3 April 11

Hurry up I have a weapon

male, 30s, Key Bank, Seattle WA, $300

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9 February 11

Put all $100, $50 and $20 bills in the bag

male, 20s, Ohio Savings Bank, Mayfield Heights OH, 12:45p

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20 January 11

I have a gun,
give me the money in the drawer

male, 30s, Chase Bank, San Jose CA, 5:30p

** this is suspect’s second robbery

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20 December 10

give me your money
large bills
or I will shoot you

male, 43, Capital One Bank, Paramus NJ, $7507

** serial bank robber caught after 10th heist; id’d by vehicle

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19 December 10

This is what it looks like.
Dumb ass robbing bank
only $100s, $50s and $20s
I am unarmed

male, 41, U.S. Bank, San Mateo CA, $3230

** suspect caught at nearby medical clinic

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