The FBI is hunting for a serial bank robber who has struck at least five times across Chicago since May, hitting banks in Edgewater, Lincoln Park, and Logan Square. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.
According to a new bulletin from the agency, the man’s crime spree began around 9:52 a.m. on May 9 when he tried to rob the Fifth Third Bank at 5918 North Broadway. Surveillance images showed him wearing a black knit hat with the word “Nike” stitched on the cuff, a black hoodie over a light-colored shirt, light-colored sweatpants, and dark shoes.
Five days later, at about 9:28 a.m. on May 14, the same man targeted the U.S. Bank at 5340 North Clark Street. Dressed almost identically to the first incident, he again attempted to rob the bank but fled empty-handed.
The next morning, at 9:29 a.m. on May 15, he successfully robbed the Fifth Third Bank at 2973 North Milwaukee Avenue. This time, he wore a dark baseball cap, a black zip-up sweatshirt, dark shorts, and dark shoes…