Chicago,IL-(ENEWSPF)- Robert D. Grant, special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), today announced that a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone having any information which leads to the identification of the individuals depicted in the attached wanted flyer. These individuals are believed responsible for the armed take-over robbery of the TCF Bank branch, located at 1415 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois on February 10, 2012.
According to witnesses, the two robbers entered the bank armed with handguns at approximately 12:35 p.m. One of the robbers assaulted a bank employee by striking him several times, while the other robber vaulted the teller counter and took cash from several tellers. After receiving an undisclosed amount of currency, the robbers then fled the bank on foot.
The robber who assaulted the bank employee is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, 5’10”-6’0” tall, and with a medium build. He wore a black “puffy” jacket, blue jeans, and a black bandana over his face. The robber also used a small black backpack with a drawstring.
The second robber is described as a Hispanic male, unknown age, 5’2”-5’6” tall, with a thin build. He wore a black cap, black jacket, gray pants, and a black “paintball mask” over his face.
Anyone recognizing this individual or having any information about any of these robberies is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700.
Additional information about this case and other unsolved Chicago area bank robberies, including downloadable photographs, is available on-line at the Bandit Tracker website, www.bandittrackerchicago.com.
Additional copies of the below wanted flyer are available from the Chicago FBI’s press office at (312) 829-1199.