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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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22 March 10

This is a stick-up…
give me large bills quick…
I am heavily armed.

male, 43, UMB Bank, Caseyville IL, 10:15a

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20 January 10

I have a child with cancer.
Put all large bills in the bag.
I have a gun.

male, 32, Minnequa Credit Union, Pueblo CO, 5p, $2300

** Placed bag of change on the counter to ‘convert to cash’ - then passed note. 
Arrested 2 days later; police traced license plate on getaway car.

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22 December 09

Large Bills
dye pack pulled

male, 30s, Webster Bank, Norwalk CT

** dye pack exploded in the parking lot

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21 December 09

This is a hold up.
Don’t give me a dye pack
or large bills.

male, 30s, Brookline Bank, Brookline MA, 2:30p

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