Banks robbed in Oak Brook, Skokie
Banks in Oak Brook and Skokie were robbed Friday evening, the Chicago office of the FBI said Saturday.
The MB Financial Bank branch at 1400 16th St. in Oak Brook was robbed shortly after 5 p.m.
A lone robber presented a note to a teller claiming to have both a gun and a bomb, the FBI said in a news release. The man is described as 30 to 35 years old, 5'10", medium build and wearing a baseball-style cap with an orange 'I' logo on it.
The man left the bank with an unknown amount of cash, leaving behind a package. The bank was shut down while a bomb squad cleared the area. No explosive devices were found.
The Chase Bank branch at 5200 W. Dempster St. in Skokie was robbed around 5:40 p.m.
A lone man entered the bank and handed a teller a note, announcing a robbery. He claimed to be armed with a handgun and threatened the teller with harm if his demands were not met. He didn't display a weapon. He escaped with an undetermined amount of cash, the FBI said.
The man in the Skokie robbery is described as 5'10, medium build and wearing a hooded sweatshirt with "Wild Cats" written across the front.
The FBI and local police are continuing to investigate both robberies.