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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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4 March 12

Sorry, robbery
$5,000.
No dye packs or bait.
Don’t activate the alarm til I’m gone.

male, 31, M&I Bank, Twin Lakes WI, 3:50p

** arrested after subsequent robbery

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9 May 11

No Dye Pack

male, 43, PNC Bank, Washington DC, $5915

** suspect turned himself in the next day

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1 May 11

I have a gun.
Give me all your money and
return the slip to me
with the money.

male, 20s, Chase Bank, New York NY, $776

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16 December 10

This is a holdup. I have a gun!
No Die packs. No alarms!
I will shoot if any bullshit!
Put money in a bag. Hurry!!
Put Note in bag. No bullshit.

male, 40, Peoples Bank, Huntington WV, $1355

** suspect caught after his third robbery of the same bank (!)

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