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Attempted bank robbery reported in South Chicago

By Daniel Brown

Royal Bank at 9226 S. Commercial Ave., which someone attempted to rob Friday. | Google Maps

An attempted bank robbery was reported Friday in the South Chicago neighborhood.

Someone tried to rob the Royal Bank branch at 9226 S. Commercial, according to to FBI spokesman Garrett Croon.

Croon said a suspect might have been taken into custody.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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