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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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19 August 10

empty your drawer
no gets hurt
don’t forget the 100’s.

male, 32, Chase Bank, Hartland MI, $4386

** suspect caught in another robbery the following month

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6 July 10

I have a gun and a police scanner
so if you press the button, someone dies.
I want $50,000 in 100’s, 50’s, and 20’s.
No dye. No sequential bills.
No tracking devices.
If I find any of them or
if you try to interfere in any way
I will shoot the first person I see.
Go to the vault
and put the money in this.
Hurry up!

male, 25, Citizens Bank, South Kingston RI, 9:08a, $32400

** suspect fled on bicycle; apprehended an hour later on his bike

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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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