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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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25 November 10

I WANT $20 GRAND IN 20 SECOND’S
NO DIE PACK’S NO TRACER
OR YOU DIE FIRST
18 SECOND’S HAS PAST!!

male, 39, Regions Bank, Palm Bay FL, $17600

** suspect robbed same bank 1 year later (!), arrested on anonymous tip after 3rd robbery

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27 July 10

Stay calm & quiet.
I have a weapon I don’t wanna use.
Give me all your 100s, 50s and 20s
and no one gets hurt.
Move quick!

male, 32, Capital One Bank, Jersey City NJ, $2030

** arrested in bank robbery the following month

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15 June 10

This is a robbery.
Empty your drawer.

male, 30s, Chase Bank, Columbus OH, 4:09p

Tags: doo rag OSU
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24 April 10

Today you will support terror in America. You need to follow instructions very clearly. I am strapped with enough explosives to blow this bank to Iraq. So if you want to see your love ones again, do as I say. I need you to place as close to $10,000 in front of me. No dye packs, no buttons to notify police, and do not notify your coworkers. Make sure that front door doesn’t lock. I also have a gun. And give this note back and everything will be okay.

male, 39, Chase Bank, Ocoee FL, 10:50a

** caught 4 mos later

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29 March 10

I have a gun. I’m not afraid to use it.
Me and my friend know where you live at.
No alarms no cops.
I will shoot you or someone.
Put $20,000 in the bag.

male, 26, PNC Bank, Fredericksburg VA, $8804

** arrested 3 days later with female accomplice, police spotted getaway vehicle

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