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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 September 09

Put it in the bag.

male, 30s, National Bank, Dundalk MD, 10:00a

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1 September 09

ROBBERY

male, 91, First American Bank, Abilene TX, 4:30p

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30 August 09

I have a bomb and a gun.
Give me your money.

male, 50, Chase Bank, Deer Park NY, 11:05a

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Posted: 10:00 AM

You listen good.
I went through the Sept 11 attack
and I’m very angry today.
Don’t make a sound or everyone is going to die.

female, 42, Bank of New York, Shrub Oak NY, $6190

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