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Man In Straw Cowboy Hat Robs NW Side Bank

CHICAGO (STMW) - A man in a straw cowboy hat robbed a Jefferson Park neighborhood bank Tuesday on the Northwest Side.

The man robbed the Bank of America branch at 5466 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Tuesday, according to the FBI. He never showed a weapon and the FBI has classified the incident as a non-takeover robbery.

The suspect is described as a 5-feet-7 to 5-feet-8 Hispanic man in his 50s, the FBI said. He has brown hair and an unknown eye color.

He was last seen wearing a straw cowboy hat, a long-sleeve blue shirt and blue jeans, the FBI said.

A reward is being offered in the case and anyone with information should call the FBI Chicago office at (312) 421-6700.

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