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Waukegan police looking for bank robber

Waugekan police are searching for a man who robbed a bank Thursday afternoon.

About 3:25 p.m., a man entered at NorStates Bank, 1601 N. Lewis Ave., went to a teller and presented a note. The man implied he had a weapon, though no one reported seeing a firearm.

The teller gave the man cash, and the suspect fled south on foot. The amount of money stolen is currently undetermined.

The suspect is described as a thin black man in his early 30s with scruffy facial hair wearing jeans, a brown jacket and hooded sweatshirt underneath.

Police recovered the brown jacket and are searching for a suspect. They're also reviewing bank surveillance footage.

Anyone with information regarding the incident can call Waukegan police at (847) 599-2608 or (847) 599-2947.

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