Crime

Suspect robs second Oak Park bank in a month

By Sun-Times Wire

A bank robber on Friday morning struck his second Oak Park bank this month, according to the FBI.

He made off with an undisclosed amount of cash at 10:32 a.m. from the Byline Bank branch at 601 N Harlem in Oak Park, according to the FBI.

The suspect is described as a black male about 6-feet tall and 200 pounds, wearing a cloth head covering and sunglasses, FRBI officials said.

He showed a pistol during the first robbery, which happened about 11:25 a.m. August 3 at Community Bank, 1001 Lake St. in Oak Park, authorities said. He had on a wig during that robbery.

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

Surveillance video of suspect robbing an Oak Park bank August 3. | FBI

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