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$5,000 Reward Offered After Elgin Bank Robbery

ELGIN (CBS) -- The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the man who robbed a bank Monday morning in northwest suburban Elgin.

The robbery happened at the PNC Bank branch at 28 N. Grove St. about 10 a.m., according to Elgin police.

Elgin Bank Robbery Suspect
(Credit: FBI)

The suspect made a threatening demand for money, and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police and the FBI. No one was hurt.

He is described as a black man about 35, 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. He was wearing a black hat, sunglasses, and gray or tan fleece, authorities said.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information. Anyone who recognizes the suspect should call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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