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

male, 27, BB&T Bank, Grafton WV, 11a
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** caught two days later; had previous record of bank robbery
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male, 27, BB&T Bank, Grafton WV, 11a
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** caught two days later; had previous record of bank robbery

female, 25, Scotiabank, Calgary CA, 2:45p
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male, 34, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage AK, $599.90
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** robber identified himself during robbery by giving his bank account number and showing a photo ID; arrested short time later

male, 46, Iberia Bank, Pompano Beach FL, 1:09p, “the Real Slim Shady”
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** earned moniker because of resemblance to Eminem.
Apprehended two weeks later from surveillance images.

male, 47, Wachovia Bank, Stafford NJ, $1100
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** arrested two robberies later after police matched rental car to suspect

female, 24, Comercia Bank, Dallas TX, 1:51p
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** dye pack exploded in bandit’s purse, which she discarded
in parking lot - along with her identification

female, 30s, Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Memphis TN, 9:45a
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** Teller walked away

male, 40, Palos Bank and Trust, Homer Glen IL, 4:56p, $7000
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** chased by security guard and caught 3 blocks away

female, 35, PNC Bank, Clifton NJ, $760
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** Note translated from Spanish. Arrested two weeks later during an attempt to rob a different PNC Bank branch located in Clifton

female, 35, Capital One Bank, Passiac NJ, $2700
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** Note translated from Spanish.