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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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12 November 11

This is a C-4 bomb.
I want $100 in cash.
No alarms, no police.

female, 44, Regions Bank, Brookwood AL, $6347

** female suspect disguised as male; placed thermos on counter; arrested after subsequent robbery 10d later

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21 October 11

Money
robbery
quickly

male, 40s, Westamerica Bank, Santa Rosa CA, 3:15p

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19 January 11

This is a robbery.
I have a gun.
Give me all your money.
No red dye packs.

male, 58, National Bank of Sallisaw, Sallisaw OK, 12:20p

** suspect arrested after police traced his cellphone signal

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14 August 10

This is a robbery
No dye packs
Stay calm and normal

male, 39, Chase Bank, Sheffield Lake OH, 3:58p, $1845

** suspect arrested day after robbery on parole violation (!)

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