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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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19 February 10

I have a gun
give me all the money in your drawer
no dye packs

male, 27, BB&T Bank, Grafton WV, 11a

** caught two days later; had previous record of bank robbery

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18 February 10

I have a gun in my purse,
don’t scream or panic
and everything will be okay

female, 25, Scotiabank, Calgary CA, 2:45p

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16 February 10

I have a gun.
Give me all the money in your drawer

male, 34, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage AK, $599.90

** robber identified himself during robbery by giving his bank account number and showing a photo ID; arrested short time later

Tags: gun money drawer
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14 February 10

I Have A Gun.
All 50s and 20s
NOW

male, 46, Iberia Bank, Pompano Beach FL, 1:09p, “the Real Slim Shady”

** earned moniker because of resemblance to Eminem.
Apprehended two weeks later from surveillance images.

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11 February 10

I have a gun,
give me money
don’t want to hurt anyone.

male, 47, Wachovia Bank, Stafford NJ, $1100

** arrested two robberies later after police matched rental car to suspect

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10 February 10

I HAVE A GUN
GIVE ME THE MONEY
- N-
NO ONE WILL GET HURT.
HURRY Bitch!!

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

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8 February 10

This is a stick-up,
give me the money,
I have a gun, move fast.

female, 30s, Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Memphis TN, 9:45a

** Teller walked away

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6 February 10

I have a gun.
Give me money.

male, 40, Palos Bank and Trust, Homer Glen IL, 4:56p, $7000

** chased by security guard and caught 3 blocks away

Tags: gun money
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31 January 10

I need help
I have a gun
give me this amount $5000.00.
I’m kidnapped.
Do not call the police

female, 35, PNC Bank, Clifton NJ, $760

** Note translated from Spanish.  Arrested two weeks later during an attempt to rob a different PNC Bank branch located in Clifton

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26 January 10

I’m sorry
but you have to give me this amount
10,000.
Someone kidnapped me
and they have my baby.
I have a gun with me. You can’t call.

female, 35, Capital One Bank, Passiac NJ, $2700

** Note translated from Spanish.

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