The FBI is investigating yet another bank robbery that occurred in the Loop. It’s the eighth bank hold-up in the neighborhood since May 1. Around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, a man robbed Citibank at 222 West Adams of about $1,060, according to information from a CPD report and the FBI.
The robber fled onto Franklin Street then hopped into a dark gray or black Nissan Frontier pick-up truck, according to a CPD officer who watched surveillance videos.
An FBI bulletin said the suspect, seen in the surveillance images above, is in his 50s. They are offering up to $1,000 for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.
Last Friday, a serial robber who has held up five Loop banks since May 3 robbed the same Citibank branch, according to the FBI.
According to the FBI, the serial bandit previously robbed:
- US Bank, 25 East Washington, at 11:23 a.m. on May 2
- Chase Bank, 2 North LaSalle, at 4:14 p.m. on May 9
- Huntington National Bank, 20 North Clark, at 3:57 p.m. on May 23
- US Bank, 71 South Wacker, at 3:16 p.m. on May 27
The FBI said he is in his 50s or 60s and stands 5’5″ to 5’8″ tall.
On May 4, one man robbed two banks in the Loop in about 15 minutes.
Tips can be shared with the FBI’s Chicago field office at 312-421-6700.
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