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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 January 10

I have a gun
give me the money
… thank you
no arlarm

male, 52, First Cornerstone Bank, Media PA, $7000

** passed note on ripped index card

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13 December 09

This is a hold up.
Thank you.

male, 51, First National bank, Tarentum PA, $1100

** arrested 10 minutes after robbery, 4 blocks away

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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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