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

male, 20, Bank of America, Sarasota FL, 2:55p
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** suspect ID’d by bank employee who knew him; left fingerprint on deposit slip
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male, 20, Bank of America, Sarasota FL, 2:55p
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** suspect ID’d by bank employee who knew him; left fingerprint on deposit slip

male, 49, Wells Fargo Bank, Dallas TX, 12:43p
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** suspect, carrying a Whataburger bag, asked to make withdrawl;
when teller responded “how much?” he passed the note.
Suspect handed teller ID in order to get money (!)
female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Roland TN, 11:45a
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male, 52, Timberland Bank, Spanaway WA, 9:15a
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** written on paper bag; suspect caught 1 week later, ID’d through photos

male, 51, Citizens Bank, Saginaw MI, $1055
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** arrested 3 blocks away after he attempted to ‘carjack’ an officer driving an unmarked police car

male, 48, Tempe Schools Credit Union, Gilbert AZ, 10:38a
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** caught one month later

female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 11:50a
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male, 34, National Bank, Wellington NZ, 2:40p
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** note 1 of 3 (see note 2, note 3) inside Christmas card handed to teller by unsuspecting passerby, suspect waited outside of bank; apprehended through surveillance images

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