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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


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28 February 10

Now we need you to wait ten (10) minutes
and then tell your manager
to call the Police
and evacuate the bank.
Tell there are four (4) explosive devices in the bank,
we don’t want anyone to get hurt.
You can feel good you saved yourself,
your family
and a lot of people in the bank.

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

** note 3 of 3 (see note 1, note 2) inside Christmas card handed to teller by unsuspecting passerby, suspect waited outside of bank; apprehended through surveillance images

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27 February 10

You are still being watched.
Go down Gray St Cross the road,
there is an ANZ bank
with some recycle bins outside
put the money on top of them and
go back inside the bank,
if you look back
we will kill you and your family.
When you are back in the bank
read note Three (3).

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

** note 2 of 3 (see note 1) inside Christmas card handed to teller by unsuspecting passerby, suspect waited outside of bank; apprehended through surveillance images

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