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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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3 November 11

I don’t want any trouble,
hand me all of your hundreds

male, 20s, TD Bank, Hoboken NJ, $3600

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15 August 11

Money
no die packs

male, 52, Wells Fargo Bank, Phoenixville PA, $11000

** suspect caught 3 days later; ID’d by photo

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29 January 11

this is a robbery

male, 35, Bank of America, Springfield CT, 9:10a, “The Well-Dressed Bandit”

** serial bandit stopped & arrested on motor vehicle charge
one week after his 6th robbery in December

Tags: fedora beard
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21 October 10

Don’t panic.
I have a bomb in my suitcase.
No alarms for at least ten min
after I’m gone.
Fill bag with cash no tricks or paint.
Hurry.

male, 62, Bank of Edgerton, Edgerton WI, $2580

** suspect turned himself in after gambling away the money at a casino; he made a fake bomb out of wooden dowels, a light, electrical tape, a depth finder and wire.

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26 August 10

Put all the money from your drawer on the counter.
No one will be harmed if you follow my instructions.

male, 40s, Wells Fargo Bank, South Salt Lake UT, 3:30p

Tags: beard
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8 June 10

Empty your drawer.

male, 20s, Fifth Third Bank, Cleveland Heights OH, 10:09a, $9000

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26 May 10

This a robbery just stay calm.

male, 40s, Bank of the Ozarks, Little Rock AK, 4:30p

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15 January 10

No bait money,
Don’t say anything,
Don’t Move

male, 39, Fifth Third Bank, Raleigh NC, $2600

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17 December 09

I have a bomb,
put all your money
on the counter.

male, 40s, Wachovia Bank, Statesville NC, 12:40p, “The Bearcat Bandit

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23 November 09

I have a bomb,
put all your money
on the counter.

male, 45, First Citizens Bank, Greensboro SC, “The Bearcat Bandit”

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