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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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21 December 11

You are being robbed.
Give me all your 100’s, 50’s and 20’s.

male, 20s, MidFirst Bank, Edmond OK, 1:36p

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29 August 11

Give me all the money in the teller draw
B 4 I count to 10 
any hesitation
will result in me shooting
I have nothing to lose
I know where U live

male, 19, Capital One, Dunkirk MD, 11am

** suspect ID’d by fingerprints; arrested next day

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15 April 11

this is a robbery. Give me money.
I’m tired of saying no to the kids.

male, 40s, US Bank, Reno NV, 2pm

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10 April 11

All $ in till
no one gets hurts
don’t make noise
I know you

male, 25, Wells Fargo Bank, Anchorage AK, $3190

** suspect arrested after being spotted changing clothes in nearby woods

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10 February 11

This is a robbery don’t make it a killing.

male, 51, Fifth Third Bank, Grand Rapids MI, $1520

** followed by tracking dog (!) to home

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