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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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11 January 10

You have 30 seconds
to pass me the money

male, 29, Comercia Bank, Novi MI

** when the teller didn’t respond to his note, he ran out of bank

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9 January 10

This is a robbery,
give me your money

male, 20s, PNC Bank, Prospect Park PA, 9:30a

** handed on back of deposit slip

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6 January 10

give me the money
and no one gets hurt.

male, 51, Jefferson Bank, Jefferson City MO, 10:34a

** spooked when teller asked about his note
and informed him her window was not open

Tags: money hurt
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2 January 10

Give me all of the money
and no dye packs

female, 20s, Central One Federal Credit Union, Auburn ME, 1:37p

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31 December 09

Don’t say a word,
put the money in the bag.

male, 22, Bank of Elk River, Elk River MN, $4089

** caught on getaway mountain bike a few blocks from bank;
disguise included ace bandage and sunglasses

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30 December 09

This is a robbery.
Give me all of your money.
This is not a joke.
I have a gun in the bag.

male, 20s, Chase Bank, Skokie IL, $1000

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29 December 09

have gun
give up money

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

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25 December 09

Hand over the money.
Someone is watching you.

male, 40s, Regions Bank, Valrico FL, 11:28a

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23 December 09

GIVE ME YOUR MONEY
100, 50, 20s,
NO ALRMS NO TRICKS.
I HAVE A GUN UNDER MY SHIRT

male, 20s, Sovereign Bank, Bellingham CT, 10:08a

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20 December 09

Keep your hands
where I can see them
and send over the money

male, 20s, Chemical Bank, Bad Axe MI, 9:42a

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