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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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14 January 10

I Have A Gun!!
Put Big Bills In Envelope!!

male, 40s, Liberty Bank, Olde Mystick Village CT, 2:55p

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19 December 09

Give me the money now!
No! dye packs
1 min. Big bills first
nothing to lose.
U better hope I make it out!

male, 31, US Bank, St. Paul MN, $1824

** two-sided note

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9 October 09

This is a robbery -
start with the big bills.

male, mid 20s, Bank of California, Union CA, 1:27p “the Soda Jerk Bandit”

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29 September 09

Give me the money now!
No! dye packs 1 min.
Big Bills first nothing to lose.
U better hope I make it out!

male, 31, US Bank, St. Paul MN, 8:50a

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13 September 09

Give me big bills,
don’t get hurt.

male, 37, TCF Bank, St. Paul, MN, 2:30p, $3450

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