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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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22 December 09

Large Bills
dye pack pulled

male, 30s, Webster Bank, Norwalk CT

** dye pack exploded in the parking lot

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25 October 09

Put the money in the bag, now.
Thanks.

male, 25, Five Star Bank, Pavilion NY, 11:30a

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23 October 09

Hand over your money please

male, 25, Colonial Bank, Apollo Beach FL

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21 October 09

This is not a joke.
I have a gun loaded. Ready.
I want all the money in the drawer now.
No dye packs or alarms.
If there are, this place will ‘explode.’
Do as I say and everyone will be OK.
If not, people will die.

male, 25, Croghan Colonial Bank, Ballville, OH

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20 October 09

Do exactly what this says,
fill the bag with $100s, $50s and $20s,
a dye pack
will bring me back
for your ass, do it now.
Truely yours

male, 28, PNC Bank, ???

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17 October 09

Bank Robbery.

male, 57, Chevy Chase, Kennsington MD

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