FBI investigates bank robberies in Hanover Park, Schaumburg
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The FBI and police are investigating two bank robberies Thursday afternoon in two suburban Cook County communities.
The incidents both happened at US Bank locations, a bank robbery in the 1300 block of West Irving Park Road in Hanover Park and an attempted bank robbery in the 60 block of Meacham Road in Schaumburg.
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According to the FBI, it is believed the same person committed both robberies.\
The man is described as being in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, with a thin, muscular build, according to the FBI. He was armed with a handgun and had on a black hooded sweatshirt, blue durag on his head, blue gloves, a black facial covering and black sweatpants.
He left both banks in a Nissan Altima with a possible skeleton decal on the driver’s side, wear marks on the roof above the windshield and a broken driver’s side mirror with wires hanging out, according to the FBI.
The car does not have a license plate, according to the FBI.
Anyone with information should report their tip to the FBI online or call the FBI at 312-421-6700.
Tips can be reported anonymously.
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