The FBI and LaGrange Park police are hunting for a suspect in today's mid-morning robbery of a TCF Bank branch in the Jewel Food Store on Woodlawn Avenue.
No injuries were reported and and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen in the 10:40 a.m. July 6 robbery, in which a clean-shaven man with a large build, about 40 years old and about 5-foot-7 walked up to a teller and handed her a note -- announcing a stick-up and threatening them with harm if they did not comply with his demands, according to FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yates. After being handed the money, he fled on foot.
The robber implied he had a weapon. but never displayed one.
This is the second time this year the branch, at 507 E. Woodlawn behind the Village Market shopping plaza, was robbed, according to authorities, perhaps by the same man. The last reported robbery was on March 13.
The suspect, dubbed the "TCF Bandit" because of the estimated 10 TCF robberies for which he is believed responsible since 2007.
The suspect is believed to be the same person who robbed similar banks at Jewel Food Stores in La Grange, Westchester, Norridge and Chicago.
A $15,000 reward is being offered for leads resulting in the capture of the bandit.
To report leads, call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.
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