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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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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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25 January 10

I have a gun
give me the money
… thank you
no arlarm

male, 52, First Cornerstone Bank, Media PA, $7000

** passed note on ripped index card

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23 January 10

I have a gun.
Give me 100s and 50s.
No dye packs.

male, 38, Fidelity Bank, Enyon PA, 10:45a

** fingerprints on bank note traced

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22 January 10

I have a gun
give me $3600
no funny bills

male, 50s, RBC Bank, Bonita Springs FL, 3p

** wore a blond wig under cap

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20 January 10

I have a child with cancer.
Put all large bills in the bag.
I have a gun.

male, 32, Minnequa Credit Union, Pueblo CO, 5p, $2300

** Placed bag of change on the counter to ‘convert to cash’ - then passed note. 
Arrested 2 days later; police traced license plate on getaway car.

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14 January 10

I Have A Gun!!
Put Big Bills In Envelope!!

male, 40s, Liberty Bank, Olde Mystick Village CT, 2:55p

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