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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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6 September 11

100s, 50s, and 20s,
no di packs, don’t make a noise

male, 32, Sovereign Bank, Boston MA, 2:55p

** suspect robbed another bank an hour later; arrested on anonymous tip

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30 August 11

Make it fast
I have a gun

male, 43, Commercial Bank, Middleton MI, 3:39p

** caught in subsequent robbery

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15 July 11

Give me all your 50s and 100s
and no one will get hurt

male, 26, Chase Bank, Raceland LA, 5:05p

** suspect wore a Dr. Seuss-style hat with the words “Mardi Gras” on it; arrested next morning

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12 July 11

Bank robbery
All the money
or get shot mutha fucka

male, 20, Chase Bank, Sunrise FL, 2:10p

** police in the area ID’d suspect’s car before he even went into the bank; arrested 2 days later

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29 June 11

You have one second to get me all the money

male, 30s, Fifth Third Bank, Indianapolis IN, 9:55a

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30 May 11

Don’t make me hurt anyone.
I’m desperate. Give it.

male, 36, Washington Trust Bank, Narragansett RI, $380

** arrested on anonymous tip

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25 December 10

do as this says
give me all the money from your drawer

male, 50s, Citibank, Sheepshead Bay NY, 5:50p

** suspect fled when teller stepped away from window

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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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4 November 10

Look, I have a gun.
Give me all the $100 bills.

male, 36, Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis MN, $1350

 

** teller told suspect she had no $100, he asked for $50s instead; ID’d later by photo

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