U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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2111 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, Illinois 60608 (312) 421-6700 |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2007 |
Chicago FBI Press Office |
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PUBLIC’S HELP SOUGHT IN OAK LAWN BANK ROBBERY ATTEMPT Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual depicted in the attached photo, who is believed to be responsible for the September 21, 2007 attempted robbery of the Standard Bank and Trust, 4700 W. 111 th Street in Oak Lawn. According to witnesses, this individual approached employees opening the bank at 7:41 a.m. He pushed them into the bank and further into an employee break room while verbally threatening a weapon and alluding to an unseen co-conspirator waiting outside. At one point during the exchange with the employees, the robber lifted his shirt to display what may have been a handgun tucked into his pants. Leaving the employees in the break room, the robber apparently went into the main banking area for a short time before leaving the building empty handed. There were no serious injuries and no bank assets appear to be missing. The bank robber is described as being a Hispanic male in his 30’s who spoke unaccented English, 5’11” tall, 250 pounds. He wore dark clothing and a crude disguise consisting of sunglasses, white surgical tape across his nose, a fake mustache, and a stocking cap over an inexpensive “pony tail” wig. Anyone recognizing this individual or having information about any this robbery is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700. EDITOR’S NOTE: Additional copies of the attached photo is available from the Chicago FBI’s press office at (312) 829-1199.
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