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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 December 09

GIVE ME YOUR MONEY
100, 50, 20s,
NO ALRMS NO TRICKS.
I HAVE A GUN UNDER MY SHIRT

male, 20s, Sovereign Bank, Bellingham CT, 10:08a

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26 November 09

Please place all the money
on the counter.
No (dye) packs or tricks.
I am armed.
Thank you!
I’m sorry!

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

** turned himself in after surveillance photo released

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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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28 August 09

Stay cool and calm and
no one will get hurt.
I have a gun.
Be quick. No tricks.

male, 69, GreenPoint Bank, Queens NY, 11:00a

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