Public’s Help Sought in Bank of America Robbery

Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual who is believed responsible for the armed take-over robbery of the Bank of America branch, located at 3215 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.

The theft occurred on May 27, 2009, at approximately 2:00 p.m., when the robber entered the bank and approached a bank teller, placing a black nylon bag on the counter. He then pulled a handgun from his pocket and orally announced a robbery, ordering the teller to fill the bag with cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money from this teller, the robber then ordered a second teller to remove the currency from her drawer as well. After the money was placed in the nylon bag, the robber fled the bank on foot, disappearing into the passing crowd. Before leaving, he ordered bank employees and customers to remain in place, pointing his gun at one of the customers.

The robber was described by witnesses as a white male, 25 - 30 years of age, 6’ tall, with a medium build, with dark hair and a medium length beard. He was wearing mirrored sunglasses, a dark jacket, and a baseball style cap with the word “Chicago” written across the front.

This case is being investigated by the Chicago FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF), which is comprised of FBI special agents, detectives from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), and investigators from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone recognizing this individual or having any information about this robbery is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700.

Additional information about this and other unsolved Chicago area bank robbery cases, including downloadable photos, are available at the Bandit Tracker website at www.bandittrackerchicago.com.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Copies of the wanted flyer are available from the Chicago FBI’s press office at (312) 829-1199.