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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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20 August 10

this is no joke. Empty the register out.

male, 20s, Comercia Bank, Jackson MI, 4:15p

** escaped on 10-speed

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30 June 10

This is a robbery. Give me all the money
and no bait.

male, 25, Bank of America, Gustine CA, 9:40a

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11 June 10

Let’s make this easy
I have a gun
put everything in the bag

male, 43, Wachovia Bank, Lansdowne PA, 11:58a

* suspect arrested 2 days later in Atlantic City

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10 June 10

need money
not kidding

male, 45, Chase Bank, Streamwood IL, 5:30p

** the note’s words were comprised of multicolored stickers

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30 May 10

Don’t do anything stupid.
Robbery Gun.

male, 58, People’s National Bank, North Branch MN, $8850

** suspect arrested 8 minutes away in car

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14 April 10

Give me your money.

male, 25, TCF Bank, Schaumburg IL, 1:45p

** note concealed in McDonald’s bag

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8 April 10

Give me all your
100’s, 20’s, 10’s, 5’s and 1’s
or you will be hurt.

male, 33, TCF Bank (inside Jewel Grocery), Hoffman Estates IL, $472

** called in bomb threat to local police before robbery (“There’s a bomb in your school. Don’t try to evacuate the building. We are watching.”); arrested for driving with a suspended license.

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4 April 10

Give me all the money.

male, 34, TCF Bank, Maplewood MN, $3001

** Note written on an anniversary card. Suspect was given GPS device inside a $200 banded stack. 

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3 April 10

This is a robbery,
give me all your money

male, 40s, Berkshire Bank, West Reading PA, 2:20p

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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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