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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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29 April 10

I have a gun give me the money

female, 30, Southern Commerce Bank, Bradenton FL, 12:30p

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15 April 10

I have a gun,
give me your money.

male, 40s, Wells Fargo Bank, San Jose CA, 3:30p

 

** suspect was inebriated, restrained by customer

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7 March 10

This is a robbery.
Hand me the money
and nobody gets hurt.

female, 44, Sovereign Bank, Jackson NJ, $6000

** caught 2 days later by fingerprint left at bank

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16 February 10

I have a gun.
Give me all the money in your drawer

male, 34, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage AK, $599.90

** robber identified himself during robbery by giving his bank account number and showing a photo ID; arrested short time later

Tags: gun money drawer
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11 February 10

I have a gun,
give me money
don’t want to hurt anyone.

male, 47, Wachovia Bank, Stafford NJ, $1100

** arrested two robberies later after police matched rental car to suspect

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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

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9 February 10

Don’t panic, put money into bag.

male, 49, Our Community Credit Union, Elma WA, $6700

** identified by surveillance image, caught 5 days later

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8 February 10

This is a stick-up,
give me the money,
I have a gun, move fast.

female, 30s, Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Memphis TN, 9:45a

** Teller walked away

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7 February 10

This is a robbery.
Hand over the money.

male, 59, PNC Bank, Passaic NJ

** dropped backpack with paperwork which included his name

Tags: robbery money
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6 February 10

I have a gun.
Give me money.

male, 40, Palos Bank and Trust, Homer Glen IL, 4:56p, $7000

** chased by security guard and caught 3 blocks away

Tags: gun money
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