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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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29 April 10

I have a gun give me the money

female, 30, Southern Commerce Bank, Bradenton FL, 12:30p

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15 April 10

I have a gun,
give me your money.

male, 40s, Wells Fargo Bank, San Jose CA, 3:30p

 

** suspect was inebriated, restrained by customer

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19 March 10

Give me all your un-banded money
in the top drawer.
Cooperate so no one gets hurt.
I am armed.

male, 33, M&T Bank, Williamsport WV, $3257

** suspect caught 1 month later after subsequent robbery

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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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