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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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17 February 10

Give us all the money in your drawer
… no dye packs …
stay calm
and nobody gets hurt

females, 19, 20, Webster Bank, Barrington RI, 4:05p

** given dye pack; apprehended 2 days later

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13 February 10

put 50s and 100s in bag.
I have a gun and police radio.
No dye packs, alarms or GPS.
Be calm.
You got less than 10 seconds

male, 37, US Bank, Bedford OH, $1250

** arrested 1 month later through anonymous tip

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16 December 09

This is a Robery!
Don’t panic — stay calm
I am prepared to react at any deception.
Place as much money,
without bringing attention to yourself
out of the banking structure,
I want out of hear as soon as possible.
No tricks, no Dye packs,
and things will go smooth!
And it will be over soon,
again I am prepared!
And not playing.

male, 44, Umpqua Bank, Grants Pass OR, $1849

** caught 24 hours later, local resident

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2 December 09

This is a robbery.
I want all the $100s,
$50s, $20s and $10s
in your station.
No dye bags and remain calm
and nobody will be hurt.

male, 41, TD Bank, Upper Southampton PA, 4:45p, $500

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