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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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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

Comments
6 October 09

Do not hit any alarms
or people will die.
I have a gun and will use it!
Your are to got
to the drive through tellers drawer
and empty it of ever 100, 50 and 20 
no dye packs or tracking devices —
then empty your drawer of every
100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1,
no alarms, no dye packs
or tracking devices
or I’ll use my gun
-hurry up

male, 29, Riverside Bank, Port St. Lucie FL, 11:15a

** caught by tracking device - the irony!

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