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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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29 October 11

I need all you’ve got
in big bills and medium bills
a.s.a.p.

male, 51, Sharon Savings, Springfield PA, $1250

** suspect caught at nearby Chinese restaurant

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27 July 11

Give me all the money in the first and second drawer.
Cooperate. It will take no more than a couple of minutes.
If not, I’ll put a bullet in your head
and send you to hell.

male, 43, US Bank, Colorado Springs CO, $7240

** suspect caught back at his home in Colorado Springs

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26 July 11

Give me all your money or I will shoot you.

male, 43, World Savings Bank, Colorado Springs CO, $1345

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18 July 11

Put all the money in the bag.
I have a gun. I will shoot.

male, 40, Bank of America, Clearwater FL, $1400

 

** suspect was given dye pack which exploded, arrested after fingerprint match

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26 April 11

Give me the money
and everything will be all right.

male, 49, Citizens Bank, Albany NY, 9:15a

** suspect ID’d from surveillance photo

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23 January 11

Give me money now
or die

male, 32, Franklin Savings & Loan, Cincinnati OH, 11am

** suspect was on parole for robbery; turned in by mom

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18 September 10

Give $30,000 in $100 bills

male, 31, Wachovia Bank, North Charleston SC, 1pm

** teller told him she did not have any money. Apprehended while walking along avenue.

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20 July 10

I have a gun in my purse.
give me all your 20s and tens
or I’ll start shooting
if any 1 tried and stop me B4 I leave I’ll shot
No Joke

female, 25, Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor ME, $1390

** suspect fled in taxicab; police called taxi companies to trace pickup @ bank location

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