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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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24 November 09

Give me the money
now.

male, 47, Wachovia Bank, Augusta GA, 10:30a

** escaped but dye pack exploded, witness captured license plate

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22 November 09

Give me all of the money
and no dye pack
or else.
No one will be harmed
if everything goes good.
Fast and clean.
Don’t try anything funny.

male, 36, Chase Bank, Wyandotte MI, 4:25p

** disguise featured sunglasses and hair glued to baseball cap

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21 November 09

Give me the money.
Have gun.

male, 44, PNC Bank, Jensen Beach FL

** handed dye pack, followed by witness

Tags: gun money jail
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5 November 09

Put the money in the bag.

male, 43, Sterling Bank, Palm Springs FL, 1:20p

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26 October 09

This is no joke.
Give me big bills.
No dye packs!
I will check for dye.
It’s not your money,
don’t hesitate.

male, 27, Bank of New England, Haverhill MA, 3:30p $950

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25 October 09

Put the money in the bag, now.
Thanks.

male, 25, Five Star Bank, Pavilion NY, 11:30a

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23 October 09

Hand over your money please

male, 25, Colonial Bank, Apollo Beach FL

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21 October 09

This is not a joke.
I have a gun loaded. Ready.
I want all the money in the drawer now.
No dye packs or alarms.
If there are, this place will ‘explode.’
Do as I say and everyone will be OK.
If not, people will die.

male, 25, Croghan Colonial Bank, Ballville, OH

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17 October 09

Bank Robbery.

male, 57, Chevy Chase, Kennsington MD

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14 October 09

Give me all your cash.

male, 30s, United Bank, Alexandria VA, $1917

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