FBI seeks man who robbed West Ridge bank, tried to rob one in Garfield Ridge

Authorities say a man robbed a bank in West Ridge on Tuesday and tried to rob a bank in Garfield Ridge the next day.

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The FBI is looking for a suspect who they believe robbed one bank and attempted to rob another on the Northwest and West Sides, according to the agency. The robbery occurred Tuesday shortly before 4 p.m. at a Citibank at 2801 W. Devon Ave. The next day, investigators believe the same man attempted to rob a Chase Bank at 5687 S. Archer Ave. in Garfield Ridge.

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The FBI is looking for a suspect who they say robbed a bank and attempted to rob another on the Northwest and West sides, according to the agency.

The robbery occurred Tuesday shortly before 4 p.m. at a Citibank at 2801 W. Devon Ave. The next day, investigators believe the same man attempted to rob a Chase Bank at 5687 S. Archer Ave. in Garfield Ridge.

In both cases, the man was said to have demanded money and threatened violence before fleeing on foot.

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The suspect who the FBI believes robbed one bank and attempted to rob another on the Northwest and West Sides. The robbery occurred Tuesday shortly before 4 p.m. at a Citibank at 2801 W. Devon Ave. The next day, investigators believe the same man attempted to rob a Chase Bank at 5687 S. Archer Ave. in Garfield Ridge.

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The suspect is described as a 30- to 40-year-old man, about 5 foot 6, the agency said. In both robberies he was wearing a North Face puffer jacket with a fur-trimmed hood, white mask and dark pants, though he also wore dark-rimmed glasses during the Tuesday robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.

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