Robber pistol-whipped and choked people inside Little Village bank: FBI

The man entered a Fifth Third Bank branch on Cermak Road on Tuesday and showed a handgun, the FBI said.

The FBI says this man robbed a bank Tuesday in Little Village.

The FBI says this man robbed a bank Tuesday in Little Village.

FBI

A man robbed a bank in Little Village at gunpoint Tuesday, pistol-whipping a person and choking another, according to the FBI.

The man entered the Fifth Third Bank branch at 2504 W. Cermak Road shortly before 5 p.m. and showed a handgun, the FBI said.

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He wore a black hoodie, a black mask, red-orange pant, and white and black athletic shoes.

A photo released by the FBI shows the suspect walking through an office area of the bank, pointing a handgun.

No other details were released.

Earlier that day, three men robbed a Chase Bank branch about two miles away on Ashland Avenue.

The public can report tips — even anonymously — at 312-421-6700 and tips.fbi.gov.

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