FBI Releases Photo Of Lombard Armed Bank Robbery Suspect

LOMBARD, IL — The FBI has released a photo of the suspect who is wanted in the armed robbery of a Lombard Chase bank on Wednesday and that prompted the federal agency to offer a $1,000 reward for the man’s capture.

Authorities said that they are seeking an unknown suspect who is between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 tall and who has a slim build, the FBI said on Thursday. The person is wanted in connection with the armed robbery, which Lombard police said took place at 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday at the Chase bank in the 200 block of East Roosevelt Road.

According to the FBI, the suspect was seen wearing a black beanie hat, a blue face mask, a tan-colored jacket, dark-colored pants and black shoes.

Just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said that based on witness descriptions of a suspect and vehicle, police and the FBI were able to locate and interview a person of interest. However, that person has been cleared of involvement in the robbery, village officials said.

The robbery led officials to put two local schools on a soft lockdown, before police cleared the area later on Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the robbery is asked to contact the FBI Chicago’s field office by calling (312) 421-6700.