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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.

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= an unsuccessful robbery


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15 April 15

This is a stickup. I need $1,000. Thanks.

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female, 38, PNC Bank, Vero Beach FL, 10:16am

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Posted: 11:10 PM

This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone.

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female, 37, First Convenience Bank, Arlington TX, “Black Hoodie Bandit”

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** serial bandit suspected of 10 previous robberies

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7 January 13

Act normal, give me $4,000.
Don’t be a hero.
Your job will fire you if you don’t cooperate.
Hurry up.

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male, 30s, Capital One Bank, Jersey City NJ, $4000

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6 January 13

This is a theft, $100s only
Hurry No Bait

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male, 24, TCF Bank, Edina MN, $40

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** suspect took $40 and went to see movie nearby; arrested at theater

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5 January 13

Give me your cash, I have a gun.

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female, 42, PNC Bank, Westwood OH, 4:55p

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** suspect arrested 2 weeks later; getaway car ID’d

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4 January 13

I have a gun and nothing to lose.
100’s, 50’s, 20’s. Both drawers.
Any dye packs or funny money
I’ll be back in.

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male, 28, Chase Bank, Fort Wayne IN, 3:19p

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** suspect left without money; arrested 2 weeks later

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24 September 12
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23 September 12

I have a gun,
put all money in an envelope,
no dye packs, no alarms,
no one will get hurt.

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male, 25, Sovereign Bank, Radnor PA, 1:34p

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** caught 3 days later

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22 September 12

It’s a robbery
give me all your money
no dye pack

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male, 42, TD Bank, Boynton Beach FL, $2164

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** arrested on separate charge in MA

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21 September 12

give me the money
or I will kill you today

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female, 47, Capital One Bank, Harvey LA, 3:42pm

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