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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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7 December 10

Be calm, give me the money.

male, 20s, Huntington Bank, Cleveland Heights OH, 8:44a

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4 November 10

Look, I have a gun.
Give me all the $100 bills.

male, 36, Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis MN, $1350

 

** teller told suspect she had no $100, he asked for $50s instead; ID’d later by photo

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29 December 09

have gun
give up money

male, 20s, Pioneer Bank, Watervliet NY, $2000

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