Crime & Safety
'North Center Bandit' Strikes Chase Bank on Northwest Side
After a seven month absence, a North Side bank robber has struck again.
CHICAGO, IL - The “North Center Bandit” suspected of robbing four banks on Chicago’s North Side last year has struck again.
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The man is the suspect in a hold-up at the Chase Bank at 5352 N. Laramie Ave. on Wednesday, according to CBS-Chicago. During the robbery, the man was wearing a Chicago Cubs polo shirt. In surveillance photos from other related heists, he was seen wearing a Chicago Bears polo and a shirt and tie.
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The suspect is described as a white man between 25 and 35 years old, 6’0”-6’2” and weighing 180-210 pounds.
The suspect didn’t show a weapon, but is still considered armed and dangerous by the FBI.
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The suspect hasn’t struck since last October. He’s connected to other Chase Bank heists at 3335 N. Ashland Ave. and 3339 W. Belmont Ave. as well as one at the PNC Bank branch at 4201 Lincoln Ave. in August.
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