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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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14 February 10

I Have A Gun.
All 50s and 20s
NOW

male, 46, Iberia Bank, Pompano Beach FL, 1:09p, “the Real Slim Shady”

** earned moniker because of resemblance to Eminem.
Apprehended two weeks later from surveillance images.

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16 January 10

I’m a robber.
Give me all the cash you have.
Now.

male, 50, Chase Bank, Hanover Park IL, $28,250

** caught 3 weeks later during a convenience store heist in his home town

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19 December 09

Give me the money now!
No! dye packs
1 min. Big bills first
nothing to lose.
U better hope I make it out!

male, 31, US Bank, St. Paul MN, $1824

** two-sided note

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10 December 09

Don’t be stupid.
Do not press buttons.
No die packs or GPS
and you won’t get hurt;
$100, $50, $20, $10 
NOW!

male, 31, TD Banknorth, Bangor ME, $1200

** the final in the series - arrested in motel (in his home town) 3 days later

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9 December 09

Don’t be stupid,
give me the money!
No die packs or GPS.
Do not push any buttons;
$100, $50, $20, $10 NOW!
You won’t get hurt
if you follow instructions!

male, 31, Webster Bank, Wethersfield CT, $3300

** second in a series of 3 - much more explicit than previous note - this was also robber’s home town (!)

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30 November 09

You have 15 seconds
to put at least $9,000 
in $100’s & $50’s in front of me.
Alarms, dye packs, bait money,
tracking devices, or follow me out,
will equal death.
My briefcase
will inflict a deadly wrath
on all of you in this bank
if you follow me.
Time starts now!

male, 29, Sun Trust Bank, Waynesboro VA, $727

** Wearing ‘dreadlock’ disguise. Caught 34 hours later.

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24 November 09

Give me the money
now.

male, 47, Wachovia Bank, Augusta GA, 10:30a

** escaped but dye pack exploded, witness captured license plate

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4 October 09

Don’t make this a dangerous situation,
give me your money now.

male, ??, Midland Bank, Mission KS

** note the cereal box concealing his ‘weapon’

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29 September 09

Give me the money now!
No! dye packs 1 min.
Big Bills first nothing to lose.
U better hope I make it out!

male, 31, US Bank, St. Paul MN, 8:50a

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