Bank robbery in Mount Greenwood is city’s 3rd heist of the day

A bank robbery reported Monday afternoon on the Far South Side is the third reported holdup of the day in Chicago.

The latest robbery happened at 1:15 p.m. at the U.S. Bank branch at 11159 S. Kedzie Ave., FBI spokesman Garrett Croon said.

The suspect was described as a white male with a husky build, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Croon said. He was wearing a fake beard, a Calloway golf hat and a black hooded sweatshirt.

He was armed with a handgun, according to Croon.

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

Earlier Monday, a person tried to a rob a TCF Bank branch at 4660 W. Irving Park Rd. in the Northwest Side Portage Park neighborhood.

And just after 9 a.m., a suspect was taken into custody after robbing an Albany Bank at 4400 N. Western Ave. in Lincoln Square.