Crime & Safety
'Change Up Bandits' Hit Up Forest Park Bank
The bank robbers are also suspected in Oak Park and Chicago robberies.

The search continues for two bank robbers, dubbed the Change Up Bandits, suspected in five heists since 2014.
The latest robbery took place Dec. 31, 2015 at a U.S. Bank at 7525 Madison St. in Forest Park.
The Change Up Bandits are also accused of robbing Community Bank, 1001 Lake St. in Oak Park, on Dec. 31, 2014, and again on Aug. 3, 2015; Byline Bank at 601 N. Harlem in Oak Park on Aug. 28; and U.S. Bank, 6700 W. North Ave. in Chicago on Sept. 23, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Both suspects are considered armed and dangerous. The man is described as 35 to 49 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing about 200 pounds, the FBI reports. The woman is described as 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall with a large build.
The pair have donned various costumes to conceal their identities, including each of them cross-dressing in separate robberies. The man has also worn winter clothes and a head covering.
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Anyone with information about the Change Up Bandits is asked to call the Chicago office of the FBI at 312-421-6700 or local police. This case is being investigated by the FBI in coordination with local authorities.
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