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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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5 November 09

Put the money in the bag.

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

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2 November 09

$250,000

male, 20s, Fifth Third Bank, Rockford IL

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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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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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20 October 09

Do exactly what this says,
fill the bag with $100s, $50s and $20s,
a dye pack
will bring me back
for your ass, do it now.
Truely yours

male, 28, PNC Bank, ???

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17 October 09

Bank Robbery.

male, 57, Chevy Chase, Kennsington MD

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16 October 09

Give me $5,000 or die.
No dye packs. No police.

male, mid 30s, TD Banknorth, ??, $3250

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13 October 09

I have a gun.
Give me all of the money.

male, 45, Comercia Bank, Sterling Heights IL

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28 August 09

Stay cool and calm and
no one will get hurt.
I have a gun.
Be quick. No tricks.

male, 69, GreenPoint Bank, Queens NY, 11:00a

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27 August 09

Give me the money.
I have a gun.

male, late 30s, Fleet Bank, Merrick NY, “the Ball-Cap Bandit”

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