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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 November 09

Give me all the money in the drawer
no fakes no dye packs
no problems!
Act normal and be quick!

male, Sovereign Bank, Winchester MA, 4:50p, $430

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19 November 09

Place 2 $5,000 stacks
of $100 bills on the counter.
You have exactly 30 seconds.
No (dye) packs, no tricks
and do not press any buttons.
I am armed.
I apologize.
Thank you!

male, 40, Sunflower Bank, Wichita KS, “The Apologetic Robber”

** turned himself in after surveillence photo released

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14 November 09

You have 5 seconds
to give me all the money.

male, 40s, Iron Stone Bank, Johns Creek GA, $2942 “The Bicycle Bandit”

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9 November 09

This is a robbery.
Give me $5,000.

male, 50s, Arvest Bank, Little Rock AK “The Granddad Bandit”

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31 October 09

I have two pipe bombs in the bag.
Pass all the cash quickly.
No dye packs.

male, 49, Apple Bank, Flushing NY $1085

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30 October 09

This is a robbery.
Put all the money in the bag.

male, 32, Sun National Bank, Vineland NJ, $8597

*** caught later with accomplices

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28 October 09

$5,000 in 20s and 50s.
No dye packs,
no alarms,
no one gets hurt.

male, 30s, Capital One, Brooklyn NY 2:45p

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19 October 09

This is a robbery
count out $5,000 
no games.

male, 30, Citizens Bank, Bensalem PA $4000

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