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Man robs First Merchants Bank in Harvey

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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(HARVEY) A man robbed a bank Tuesday morning in south suburban Harvey.

A man robbed a bank in south suburban Harvey Tuesday morning. / photo from the FBI

The robbery happened at First Merchants Bank in the 100 block of East 154th Street about 11 a.m., according to the FBI.

The suspect is described as a 5-foot-6, 160-pound black man in his mid-20s to early 30s, according to the FBI. He was wearing a black t-shirt and faded gray jeans.

The FBI classified the incident as a non-takeover robbery.

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

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