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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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10 September 09

This is a robbery
all the money.

male, 20, Brooks Bank, Braintree MA, 5:30p

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2 September 09

Give me all the money
out of the register right now
and I won’t kill you. Thanks.

male, 18, Market Bank, Wenatchee WA, $460

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28 August 09

Stay cool and calm and
no one will get hurt.
I have a gun.
Be quick. No tricks.

male, 69, GreenPoint Bank, Queens NY, 11:00a

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Posted: 10:00 AM

Stay calm and
do as instructed to survive.
Do not delay.

the collar bomber

Male, 46, PNC Bank, Erie PA, 2:30p, “the Collar Bomber”

moneybag

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27 August 09

Give me the money.
I have a gun.

male, late 30s, Fleet Bank, Merrick NY, “the Ball-Cap Bandit”

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26 August 09

Give me all of your $100’s and $50’s.
Don’t run. I have a gun.

male, 46, Wells Fargo, 9:05 am

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25 August 09

I have a bomb.

tampa

Male, 39, Bank of America, Miami FL, 1:53p

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24 August 09

Give me the money
or I’ll shoot you.

Male, 30s, Commerce Bank, New York, NY, $1000

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