Crime & Safety
Gunmen Rob Bank Of America In Skokie: FBI
Two masked men in hoodies robbed the Bank of America branch at Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard late Saturday morning.
SKOKIE, IL — A pair of masked men robbed a Skokie bank at gunpoint Saturday morning, authorities said.
Around 11:30 a.m., two men entered the Bank of America branch at 3328 Touhy Ave., according to the FBI, which released images of both suspects captured from security video.
At least one of them brandished a gun as they demanded cash, an FBI spokesperson said in a statement. Both men were said to have thin builds.
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The robber wearing an orange and black hoodie and gloves was described as between 6 feet, 2 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches.
The other suspect wore a tan hooded sweatshirt that appeared to have the Timberland brand logo. Underneath, he appeared to be wearing a white shirt. Described as between 5 feet, 6 inches and 5 feet, 8 inches, the shorter man wore a belt several sizes too large for him.
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No one was injured in the robbery. Both bandits remain at large, according to the FBI spokesperson.
No information about any getaway car or the direction the robbers fled was released by the FBI.
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