Some suburban BMO banks restrict access as FBI hunts for robbers dubbed 'Bundled Bandits'
The thieves have hit at least six BMO branches in less than two months – and have prompted a $20,000 reward for information leading to their arrest.
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The thieves have hit at least six BMO branches in less than two months – and have prompted a $20,000 reward for information leading to their arrest.
An FBI spokesperson confirmed there was an attempted bank robbery around 11:30 a.m. at the BMO Harris Bank in Woodridge.
The robberies happened this week in Naperville and Addison.
In each incident, the suspects took out handguns and made verbal demands for money.
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Authorities said two men wearing black clothing and black ski masks with handguns robbed the BMO Harris Bank, located at 710 S. Weber.
The incident happened around 2:55 p.m. at the FNBC Bank and Trust branch, located at 1013 Burlington Avenue.
No one was injured in the incident and the suspect remains at large.
They say two men displayed guns and demanded money.
He asked the teller for money and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The FBI is investigating a bank robbery in West Rogers Park where the robber showed a note and then sprayed an unknown substance before getting away.
Further details were not immediately available.
The FBI said the suspect 'bore a strong resemblance' to the person who tried to rob another bank.
The FBI was able to connect Jawad Hakeem to the heist because he gave his phone number to a woman outside the bank just minutes earlier.
A man has been charged with robbing a downtown bank earlier this month, and shooting a security guard before making his getaway. Jawad Hakeem is charged with one count of bank robbery in the heist and shooting at the Fifth Third Bank branch at 1 S. Wacker Dr. on Mach 9.
Police say just before 2 p.m. Saturday, two men with guns walked into a PNC Bank on Larkin and Lyle.
Police say just before 2 p.m. Saturday, two men with guns walked into a PNC Bank on Larkin and Lyle.
Video also showed the moment the man fired his own gun at officers when they came to his door.
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An employee discovered the theft around 10 Monday morning.
It happened at a Bank of America near Clybourn and Southport in Lincoln Park. An employee discovered the theft around 10 Monday morning.
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The man fled east on Madison Street after robbing the bank, and remained at large Thursday night. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The guard fired back and the suspect escaped. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
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