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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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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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11 August 10

This is not a bag of food
there is a bom inside
put money in an envelope
and do not make any move
till after I have left for ten minutes.

male, 49, Wells Fargo Bank, Dallas TX, 12:43p

** 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 (!)

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22 April 10

I have a bomb in my purse
and will kill everyone
if you do not give me all the money

female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Roland TN, 11:45a

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12 April 10

BOMB will go off in 2 minutes
put all large bills in the bag

male, 52, Timberland Bank, Spanaway WA, 9:15a

** written on paper bag; suspect caught 1 week later, ID’d through photos

Tags: bomb paper bag
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24 March 10

Do not call. Bomb will go off.
Lock the door for 30 minutes.
Do not call.

male, 51, Citizens Bank, Saginaw MI, $1055

** arrested 3 blocks away after he attempted to ‘carjack’ an officer driving an unmarked police car

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17 March 10

I have a bomb at my feet.
Give me 20s, 50s, and 100s.

male, 48, Tempe Schools Credit Union, Gilbert AZ, 10:38a

** caught one month later

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14 March 10

There is a bomb in my purse.
I will kill everyone
if you do not give me all the money
you have
in 10 seconds.

female, 19, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 11:50a

Tags: bomb purse
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26 February 10

We are watching you so do not try to be a hero and don’t freak out …
This is not a joke so do exactly what you are told. We need you to put one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or as much money as you can in a bag or envelope and bring it outside, do not talk to anyone or get stopped or not only will we kill YOU and blow up the bank we will also kill your FAMILY.
Take note two (2) with you outside. When you get outside WITH the money read note two (2).
Do what it says or your family dies.
YOU HAVE 6 MINUTES.

male, 34, National Bank, Wellington NZ, 2:40p

** 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

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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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