Crime & Safety

2nd Bank Robbed In Naperville In 2 Days; Suspect Sought

As of Wednesday afternoon, FBI officials say the suspect jumped a fence into a neighborhood and remains at large.

FBI officials are seeking a suspect who fled after robbing a BMO Harris Bank at 1795 South Washington St. in Naperville Wednesday
FBI officials are seeking a suspect who fled after robbing a BMO Harris Bank at 1795 South Washington St. in Naperville Wednesday (FBI Chicago)

NAPERVILLE, IL — A second bank was robbed in Naperville Wednesday, just over 24 hours after a "violent" robbery at Fifth-Third Bank, FBI officials say. The suspect in Wednesday's robbery is at large after fleeing the bank and jumping over a fence and into a nearby neighborhood.

Authorities say a man entered the BMO Harris Bank at 1795 South Washington St. just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and presented a note and a white garbage bag to the teller. No weapons were displayed or suggested, according to a news release.

The suspect was described as a male of unknown age with a thin to average frame standing between 5 feet 8 and 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, navy pants, a black face covering and purple gloves.

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Police responded to what FBI officials called a "violent" robbery at Fifth-Third Bank, 2644 Showplace Dr. around 9 a.m. Tuesday. The suspect in that robbery presented a handgun and fled on foot and was still at large as of Wednesday. FBI authorities told Patch there was no further comment as of Wednesday afternoon.

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