Bank Robber Wants Cash in 45 Seconds
Updated 1:44 PM CST, Thu, Jul 30, 2009
The FBI is asking for the public's help in finding a serial bank robber dubbed the "45 Second Bandit" because that's how long he gives bank employees to hand over the cash.
The man is suspected of robbing at least four banks on the Northwest Side since October. The most recent robbery happened Nov. 24 at the Bank of America branch at 5466 N. Milwaukee Ave., according to a release from the FBI.
Witnesses said the man approached a teller and put a demand note on the counter. He ordered her to put the cash from her drawer on the counter. The robber said he was armed and threatened the teller with harm if she didn't give him the money within 45 seconds.
The same man is suspected of robbing the Liberty Bank branch at 6210 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Nov. 10; the Citizens Bank branch at 5700 N. Central Ave. on Oct. 31; and the Chase Bank branch at 5813 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Oct. 20.
The "45 Second Bandit" is described as a white man, 20 to 25, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-9 with a slim build and shoulder-length, dark brown hair.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the Chicago FBI office at (312) 421-6700.
Copyright SunTimes / NBC Chicago
First Published: Jan 6, 2009 2:22 PM CST
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