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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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27 October 09

I have a gun in my bag.
Give me $5,000 please.
Thanks a bunch.

male, 20, Metro Bank, Wyomissing Hills, PA

*** more bandits closing their notes with ‘Thanks’

Tags: thanks gun bag
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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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2 September 09

Give me all the money
out of the register right now
and I won’t kill you. Thanks.

male, 18, Market Bank, Wenatchee WA, $460

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