FBI Connects the Dots Between Two South Side Bank Robberies

Portrait of a Bandit: Surveillance images of suspect in two South Side US Bank branch robberies in December 2015. | BanditTrackerChicago

CHICAGO, IL -- The FBI is offering a reward for information leading the arrest of a bank robber who is suspected of carrying out a pair of bank robberies in Mt. Greenwood and Morgan Park this month.

• Bandit in Good Mood Robs Mt. Greenwood Bank: FBI

The first robbery occurred at the US Bank branch, 11159 S. Kedzie Ave. in Mt. Greenwood. Around 9:15 a.m. Dec. 5. The feds say the bandit entered the bank and made verbal threats demanding money. Witnesses say he left on foot.

• Bandit Wearing Nice Jacket Hits Morgan Park Bank: FBI

Several days later, the FBI believes the same man hit again, this time the US Bank branch at 11150 S. Western Ave. in Morgan Park. Witnesses tell the FBI the bandit walked into the bank around 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.

He made another verbal threat for money before leaving the bank on foot with an unknown amount of cash. The FBI describes both heists as non-takeover robberies.

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The robber was wearing similar dark clothing in both robberies, including a skull cap and black jacket. Witnesses to the Morgan Park bank robbery said the bandit’s skull cap had a hole cut in the top of it and that he was bald.

No one was injured in the robberies, the FBI said.

Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the FBI’s Chicago office at 312-421-6700. For more information, visit BanditTrackerChicago.