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Robber strikes at PNC Bank in downtown Elgin

Posted November 16, 2015 12:00 am

Elena Ferrarin

The FBI says this photo comes from video surveillance of the robbery at PNC Bank in Elgin. Courtesy Bandit Tracker/FBI

No injuries were reported after a downtown Elgin bank was robbed Monday morning, police said.

Police responded at about 10 a.m. to a report of a robbery at PNC Bank, 28 N. Grove Ave., Cmdr. Dan O'Shea said in a news release.

A man described as black, between about 5-foot-11 and 6-foot-1 and of medium build, wearing a black hat, sunglasses, and a gray/tan fleece jacket entered the bank and demanded cash, then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, according information from police and bandittracker.com. Joan Hyde, media coordinator for the Chicago FBI office, confirmed the website's information.

The man did not display a weapon; no employees or customers were injured, authorities said.

The investigation is being coordinated by the FBI with assistance from Elgin detectives. Anyone with information can call the Chicago FBI office at (312) 421-6700.

No injuries were reported after PNC Bank, 28 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, was robbed at about 10 a.m. Monday. Elena Ferrarin/eferrarin@dailyherald.com

Patrons of the PNC Bank in downtown Elgin were directed to the Summit Street location after a Monday morning robbery at the North Grove Avenue branch. Elena Ferrarin/eferrarin@dailyherald.com

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