Suspect In Bank Robbery Implied He Had Gun, Left In Purple Car

HOMEWOOD, IL — A BMO Harris Bank was robbed Monday morning in Homewood by a man who police said handed the teller a note demanding money and implied he had a gun.

Officers were called to the bank at 17600 Halsted Street at around 10:45 a.m. By the time they arrived, a bank teller told officials the man had already left after demanding an unknown amount of money and fleeing in a purple car.

The bank robber is described as a thin black man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black baseball hat and a black face mask. Police did not immediately respond to questions on how much money was taken or if the man had a weapon.

As in all bank robberies, the FBI is in charge of the investigation, with assistance from Homewood police.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact federal officials at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips@fbi.gov.