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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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17 August 11

Need money to feed kids,
give me your money.

male, 50s, First Place Bank, Howland OH, 10:50a

** arrested two days later arriving for doctor’s appointment

Tags: moustache
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15 August 11

Money
no die packs

male, 52, Wells Fargo Bank, Phoenixville PA, $11000

** suspect caught 3 days later; ID’d by photo

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20 March 11

No dye packs. No one has to get hurt.

male, 30s, Sovereign Bank, Brooklyn NY, $3500

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18 December 10

DO NOT CALL 911
I have a gun
I want all large bills
$100’s, $50’s, and $20’s

male, 50s, Citizen Bank (inside Stop & Shop), Hingham MA, 6:45p

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29 November 10

Stay calm, this is a robbery,
give me $5,000. No dye packs.
I am armed.

male, 40s, M&T Bank, Buffalo NY, 10:30a

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1 October 10

I am armed.

male, 50, US Bank, Des Moines IA, 8:38a

** suspect id’d by photo

Tags: moustache
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30 September 10

Put the cash in the bag.

male, mid 30s, Bank of Oklahoma (inside Food Pyramid), Tulsa OK, 2:58p

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24 September 10

Give me all the money. Stacks of $100s 50s 20s.
You have 20 seconds before I activate the bomb.

male, 30s, Comercia Bank, Redford IL, 11am

** suspect had cab waiting for him outside

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8 June 10

Empty your drawer.

male, 20s, Fifth Third Bank, Cleveland Heights OH, 10:09a, $9000

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1 April 10

Give me all your money.
Do not hit the buzzer.

male, 40s, Bank of America, Sotuthfield MI, 2:20p

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