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Suspect Robs St. Charles Bank At Gunpoint

(STMW) -- A man robbed a bank at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in west suburban St. Charles.

The takeover bank robbery happened at the BMO Harris Bank branch at 300 S. Randall Rd. in St. Charles at 12:36 p.m., according to the FBI.

St. Charles Bank Robbery
Surveillance photo of the suspect who robbed a bank at gunpoint Tuesday morning in St. Charles. (St. Charles Police)

The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s or 40s, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 with a thin build, according to the FBI and St. Charles police. He was wearing a blue baseball hat, navy blue clothing and a blue and white bandanna covering his face.

He was armed with a black handgun and demanded cash, police said. The man then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

St. Charles police are working with the FBI. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire copy; Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

 

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