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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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23 May 10

I need everything money in the bag.

male, 34, TCF Bank, Blaine MN, $1200

** police recovered suspect’s passport from hijacked vehicle

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11 March 10

Give me the fucking money.

female, 20s, Alaska Federal Credit Union (QFC Supermarket), Seattle WA, 6:28p
“The F-Bomb Bandit”

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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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5 March 10

This is a robbery.
Give me all your 100s, 50s and 20s.
I have a gun.

male, 50s, Dollar Bank, University Heights OH, $4630

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3 March 10

THIS IS A ROBBERY,
HAND OVER ALL THE CASH
IN YOUR DRAWER
AND EVERYBODY WILL REMAIN SAFE!!
NO ALARMS;NO DYE PACKS.

male, 21, Acushnet Federal Credit Union, Acushnet MA, 11:40a

** suspect arrested two weeks later, caught with girlfriend
who also robbed banks with the same note (!)

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22 February 10

ALL THE CASH
NO DYE PACKS

male, 36, Chase Bank, Akron OH, $4147

** apprehended on way to getaway vehicle

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19 February 10

I have a gun
give me all the money in your drawer
no dye packs

male, 27, BB&T Bank, Grafton WV, 11a

** caught two days later; had previous record of bank robbery

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12 February 10

This is a robbery.
Hand over all the cash in your drawer
and everybody will remain safe!!
no alarms; no dye packs.

male, 20s, Acushnet Federal Credit Union, Acushnet MA, 11:40a

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20 January 10

I have a child with cancer.
Put all large bills in the bag.
I have a gun.

male, 32, Minnequa Credit Union, Pueblo CO, 5p, $2300

** Placed bag of change on the counter to ‘convert to cash’ - then passed note. 
Arrested 2 days later; police traced license plate on getaway car.

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25 October 09

Put the money in the bag, now.
Thanks.

male, 25, Five Star Bank, Pavilion NY, 11:30a

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