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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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3 December 09

I have a gun
gimmie the money
or I shoot
no die pack!!
Fast!!!

male, 22, Commerce Bank, Morristown NJ, 4:50p, $4000

** pulled over for speeding in a stolen car - note found in pocket

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1 December 09

Give me all the money
or I’ll shoot

male, 32, M&T Bank, Niagara Falls NY

Tags: money shoot
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29 October 09

This is a bank robbery,
place 1 100.00 bill
on the counter
or I will shoot you.

male, 41, First National Bank Alaska, Anchorage AK 12:01p

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17 September 09

Don’t talk to anyone,
give me everything
or I will shoot you. I have a gun.

male, 43, TCF Bank, Brooklyn Center, MN, 9:03a, $550

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