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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


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29 December 11

Give me the money.

female, 19, People’s United Bank, Trumbull CT, $2800

** after arrest, suspect implicated drug dealer who forced her to rob

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14 July 11

My life is in danger
need all the money from your drawer

female, 20s, U.S. Bank, Coon Rapids MN, 8:30a

** teller told woman to stay inside bank; suspect fled

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27 June 11

I have a gun! I want all 50’s and 100’s
no dye packs.

male, 33, Bank of America, Milton WA, $3000

** second robbery on same day; later ID’d by family

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26 June 11

This is a stick-up. No dye packs.

male, 33, Whidbey Island Bank, Shoreline WA, $3400

** was given dye pack; later ID’d by surveillance photo - former Cougar

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28 April 11

give me the money

male, 24, Huntington National Bank, Kalida OH, 2:12p

** suspect arrested 2 days later in hotel room

Tags: hoodie hat
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26 April 11

Give me the money
and everything will be all right.

male, 49, Citizens Bank, Albany NY, 9:15a

** suspect ID’d from surveillance photo

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10 April 11

All $ in till
no one gets hurts
don’t make noise
I know you

male, 25, Wells Fargo Bank, Anchorage AK, $3190

** suspect arrested after being spotted changing clothes in nearby woods

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1 March 11

Give me all the money now!

male, 32, Bank of the West, Salt lake City UT, 2p

** suspect fled on mountain bike with money spilling from pockets; caught 6 minutes later

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15 November 10

Give me all your $100s and $50s.
Not a joke.

male, 47, Farmers Bank of Willards, Salisbury DE, $1785

** suspect arrested two days later after police traced rental car back to bandit’s girlfriend

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17 October 10

Hi, my name is Mr. Donovan.
Put all your money in the envelope.
No violence, smile,
No dye packs.

male, 40, Citizens Bank, Portsmouth NH, 12:20p

** suspect ID’d by local police

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