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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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30 August 10

This is a robbery,
give me all your money.
Give me the note back.

male, 30, Susquehanna Bank, Orwigsburg PA, 9:45a

** identified by teller, picked from photo lineup

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27 August 10

Put the money in the bag.

male, 40s, Fifth Third Bank, Fairview Park OH, 2:30p

** suspect handed teller bag and note

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22 August 10

Give me all your money

male, 20s, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Tempe AZ, 3:30p

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20 August 10

this is no joke. Empty the register out.

male, 20s, Comercia Bank, Jackson MI, 4:15p

** escaped on 10-speed

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18 August 10

Youre Being Robbed
Remain calm act normal
No Alarms, No Dye Packs,
100’s 50’s 20’s
Both Drawers
You Have 30 Seconds.

male, 26, Citizens Bank, Providence RI, $1771

** suspect ID’d by mother

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17 August 10

I have a gun!
Just be fuckin cool + so will I!
You understand!
Give me all you have in that drawre.

male, 35, Wells Fargo Bank (in Bel-Air Market), Yuba City CA, $2600

** suspect arrested an hour later for driving without a license plate

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16 August 10

No bullshit.
Give me four stacks of $100’s.

male, 35, Wells Fargo Bank (inside Raley’s), Grass Valley CA, $2000

** suspect later ID’d by anonymous tip

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15 August 10

I have a bomb,
give me the money
and no one gets hurt.

male, 20, Bank of America, Sarasota FL, 2:55p

** suspect ID’d by bank employee who knew him; left fingerprint on deposit slip

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10 August 10

Give me all your money.

male, 35, Wells Fargo, Phoenix AZ, 10:45a

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7 August 10

Don’t panic and no one gets hurt.
You have 15 seconds to fill this bag with money,
50s & 100s.
Please don’t fucking test me!!!

male, Chase Bank, New York NY, 9:52a

** robber got spooked and left.

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