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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 robberyDo It Yourself
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male, 32, Deerwood Bank, Deerwood MN, 9:13a
** suspect used cellphone to call 911 to report robbery; police traced cellphone and fingerprints off note
female, 52, Bank Atlantic, New Port Richey FL, 10:11a
** after receiving $1900, suspect called 911 and waited in bank lobby
male, 41, Wayne Avenue Farmers and Merchants Bank, Chambersburg MD, 3:51p
** arrested 6 days later, through a combo of surveillance ID
and cross-check of cellphone data.
male, 24, Bank of America, Bellview FL, $3019
** tracked by cellphone back to hotel
female, 24, Comercia Bank, Dallas TX, 1:51p
** dye pack exploded in bandit’s purse, which she discarded
in parking lot - along with her identification
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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