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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


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10 March 10

This is a robbery.
Don’t be nervous and act fast.
Go to your first drawer and give me
all the loose $100, $50, and 20’s.
Go to your second drawer and
give me any large bills
without GPS or dye packs
or you will be hurt.
Do it fast. Think of your family.

male, 52, Key Bank, Aurora CO, 1:58p, “the H1N1 Bandit”

** suspect got spooked and left bank; arrested in his car outside. Earned nickname
from prev heist wearing a scarf over his face and telling the teller he had H1N1.

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25 February 10

Put the money in the bag.

male, 33, Park Community Federal Credit Union, Clarksville IN, 9a

** given dye packs, getaway car spotted, apprehended 2 hours later at home

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8 February 10

This is a stick-up,
give me the money,
I have a gun, move fast.

female, 30s, Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Memphis TN, 9:45a

** Teller walked away

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12 January 10

I don’t want to hurt anyone,
just put the money in the bag

male, 42, Bancorp, Litchfield CT, 2:00p

** Arrested the next day. Robber made 911 call minutes before as diversion.
Call was traced.

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