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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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23 February 10

Put the money on the counter now
and be cool or I will get stupid

male, 33, CIBC Bank, Kingston Ontario, $1405

** given dye packs; caught 2 days later

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17 December 09

I have a bomb,
put all your money
on the counter.

male, 40s, Wachovia Bank, Statesville NC, 12:40p, “The Bearcat Bandit

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7 December 09

Bank Robbery,
I have a gun
put money on counter

male, 40s, Webster Bank, Old Saybrook CT, 12:02p

** when teller put money on counter he said ‘D Pack?’, the teller said ‘No’

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26 November 09

Please place all the money
on the counter.
No (dye) packs or tricks.
I am armed.
Thank you!
I’m sorry!

male, 40, Commerce Bank, Wichita KS, “The Apologetic Robber”

** turned himself in after surveillance photo released

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