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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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10 December 09

Don’t be stupid.
Do not press buttons.
No die packs or GPS
and you won’t get hurt;
$100, $50, $20, $10 
NOW!

male, 31, TD Banknorth, Bangor ME, $1200

** the final in the series - arrested in motel (in his home town) 3 days later

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9 December 09

Don’t be stupid,
give me the money!
No die packs or GPS.
Do not push any buttons;
$100, $50, $20, $10 NOW!
You won’t get hurt
if you follow instructions!

male, 31, Webster Bank, Wethersfield CT, $3300

** second in a series of 3 - much more explicit than previous note - this was also robber’s home town (!)

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19 November 09

Place 2 $5,000 stacks
of $100 bills on the counter.
You have exactly 30 seconds.
No (dye) packs, no tricks
and do not press any buttons.
I am armed.
I apologize.
Thank you!

male, 40, Sunflower Bank, Wichita KS, “The Apologetic Robber”

** turned himself in after surveillence photo released

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