Crime & Safety
FBI Releases More Details On St. Charles Bank Robbery; Robber Still 'At Large'
The robber is described as being a black man in his 40s. He held up the U.S. Bank on Smith Road on Saturday afternoon, police said.
ST. CHARLES, IL — Federal agents are still searching for a man accused of robbing a bank in St. Charles last week.
On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released more information regarding the heist, which happened at about 12:05 p.m. on Saturday at the U.S. Bank at 135 Smith Road in St. Charles, according to a news release from the FBI.
Wearing a dark, medical face mask and a "Chicago Bears" hat, the armed robber entered the U.S. Bank, showed a handgun and demanded money, according to authorities. He also had on a camouflage hoodie, dark sunglasses and a dark cross-body bag, and is described as being a black man in his 40s who is about 6 feet tall.
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The man fled on foot and is still at large, police said.
The FBI released photos of the suspected robber on Thursday and asked the public to report any tips regarding the robber and robbery by calling 312-421-6700 or visiting tips.fbi.gov.
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