Bank robbery in Mount Greenwood is city’s 3rd heist of the day

SHARE Bank robbery in Mount Greenwood is city’s 3rd heist of the day
mountgreenwoodrob_copy_300x270.jpg

Surveillance photo of the suspect who held up a Mount Greenwood neighborhood bank Monday afternoon. | FBI

A bank robbery reported Monday afternoon on the Far South Side is the third reported holdup of the day in Chicago.

The latest robbery happened at 1:15 p.m. at the U.S. Bank branch at 11159 S. Kedzie Ave., FBI spokesman Garrett Croon said.

The suspect was described as a white male with a husky build, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Croon said. He was wearing a fake beard, a Calloway golf hat and a black hooded sweatshirt.

He was armed with a handgun, according to Croon.

Anyone with who recognizes the suspect is asked to call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.

Earlier Monday, a person tried to a rob a TCF Bank branch at 4660 W. Irving Park Rd. in the Northwest Side Portage Park neighborhood.

And just after 9 a.m., a suspect was taken into custody after robbing an Albany Bank at 4400 N. Western Ave. in Lincoln Square.

The Latest
Despite getting into foul trouble, which limited him to just six minutes in the second half, Shannon finished with 29 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Cowboy hats, bell-bottoms and boots were on full display Thursday night as fans lined up for the first of his three sold-out shows.
The incident occurred about 3:40 p.m. near Minooka. The horse was successfully placed back into the trailer, and the highway reopened about 40 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
The Hawks conceded the game’s only two goals within the first seven minutes and were shut out for the 12th time this season in a 2-0 defeat Thursday.