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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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20 February 10

Empty drawer
No Alarm

male, 33, Wachovia Bank, Reading PA, $4000

** caught minutes later driving white Cadillac used in robbery the week before

Tags: drawer alarm
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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 November 09

$7,000,
no dye pack,
don’t press the alarm
and no one will get hurt.

male, 34, Bank of America, New York NY

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1 November 09

This is a robbery.
Put all your money in here,
no bait, no alarm
and I have a gun.

male, 20s, Prosperity Bank, Austin TX, $1248

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