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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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18 September 09

$400 in 20’s and 10’s.
I have a gun!! Don’t speak!!!
30 seconds!! Or I shoot!!

male, 27, Citizens Bank, Quincy, MA, $780

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4 September 09

Give me $800.
Don’t call anyone. I have a gun.

male, 51, KNBT Bank, Bethlehem, PA, $800 9:20a

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28 August 09

Stay cool and calm and
no one will get hurt.
I have a gun.
Be quick. No tricks.

male, 69, GreenPoint Bank, Queens NY, 11:00a

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27 August 09

Give me the money.
I have a gun.

male, late 30s, Fleet Bank, Merrick NY, “the Ball-Cap Bandit”

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26 August 09

Give me all of your $100’s and $50’s.
Don’t run. I have a gun.

male, 46, Wells Fargo, 9:05 am

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25 August 09

I have a bomb.

tampa

Male, 39, Bank of America, Miami FL, 1:53p

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