U.S. Bank branch robbed in Portage Park

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Surveillance photo of a man suspected of robbing a U.S. Bank branch Wednesday in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side. | FBI

A bank was robbed Wednesday morning in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

The non-takeover robbery happened at the U.S. Bank branch at 5850 W. Belmont Ave. at 9:53 a.m., FBI spokesman Garrett Croon said.

The suspect was described as a 5-foot-5 black man in his mid-50s with a large build, according to the FBI. He was wearing a black hat with red a red accent, a black shirt and sunglasses.

No weapon was shown, according to the FBI.

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

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