Crime & Safety
Bank Robbery In Joliet: Police Reveal Details About Suspect
The robbery is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the Joliet Police Department assisting.
JOLIET — A bank was robbed in downtown Joliet, police said.
Police spokesman Dwayne English said that the crime happened at 1:53 p.m. Monday. Officers responded to a report of a robbery at BMO bank at 78 N. Chicago St., and learned that a man entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding cash.
According to English, the man was able to leave the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapons were displayed during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
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The person is described as a black man, 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9 with a heavier build, wearing a black zip-up sweater, dark pants and white shoes.
The robbery is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the Joliet Police Department assisting.
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No further information will be released at this time, English said early Tuesday.
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