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FBI searching for suspect in suburban Chicago bank robbery

Updated on: November 23, 2023 / 4:21 PM CST / CBS Chicago

FBI seek suspect in bank robbery in Chicago suburb

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) – The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection to a bank robbery in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon.

The robbery happened at the Fifth Third Bank, located at 702 North Green Bay Road just before 5 p.m.

Authorities said the suspect displayed a note and implied he had a handgun. No injuries were reported.

He fled the scene on foot and is still at large.

The suspect is described as a White man with a medium build and was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with dark pants and a white hat.

FBI

Anyone with information can report tips at 312-421-6700 and tips.fbi.gov. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.