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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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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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17 March 10

I have a bomb at my feet.
Give me 20s, 50s, and 100s.

male, 48, Tempe Schools Credit Union, Gilbert AZ, 10:38a

** caught one month later

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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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5 February 10

This is a robbery.

male, 30s, Rockland Trust Bank, Freetown MA, 4:30p

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14 January 10

I Have A Gun!!
Put Big Bills In Envelope!!

male, 40s, Liberty Bank, Olde Mystick Village CT, 2:55p

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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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