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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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8 June 11

Give me the cash, no dye,
or else

male, 60, Chase Bank, Madison WI, 12:55p

** suspect passed out in his car before he was able to enter bank

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5 April 11

Pass me your large bills. I have a loaded gun.

male, 30s, Capital One Bank, West Lanham MD, 12:45p

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7 November 10

Give me your 100s and 50s
I have a gun

male, 40s, First Federal Savings, Lorain OH, 9:31a

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29 August 10

Give me all the money
and everyone goes home safe

male, 44, Commerce Bank, Fenton MO, “The Boonie Hat Bandit”

** suspect arrested driving away from robbery. This was his 12th.

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20 August 10

this is no joke. Empty the register out.

male, 20s, Comercia Bank, Jackson MI, 4:15p

** escaped on 10-speed

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19 August 10

empty your drawer
no gets hurt
don’t forget the 100’s.

male, 32, Chase Bank, Hartland MI, $4386

** suspect caught in another robbery the following month

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4 August 10

$10-$100 right now or I will shoot you.

male, 20s, Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City OK, 3:46p

** suspect robbed the same bank 2 days before

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