Crime & Safety
Man Refuses To Leave Bank, Runs From Park Forest Police: Cops
Police said a man would not leave a U.S. Bank Saturday morning and then ran from police until they were able to capture him.
PARK FOREST, IL — A man is in custody after refusing to leave a U.S. Bank Saturday morning, police told Patch.
According to officers, an emergency alarm was pulled at around 8:30 a.m. at the U.S. Bank on 99 Indianwood Boulevard. When officials arrived, a man inside the bank was refusing to leave.
Shortly after, police said the man fled the bank through the bank door and led police on a foot chase until 9 a.m. Officers were able to catch the man and arrest him but warned residents in the area to stay away due to a large police presence.
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As of Monday night, police had not responded to Patch's questions on the identity of the man.
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