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In Reply, Please Refer to Release No. 219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604

 

 

November 15, 2001

"Night Stalker Bandit" Strikes in Evanston

Thomas J. Kneir, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public's help in identifying the individual dubbed the "Night Stalker Bandit."  This individual is believed to be responsible for the robbery of five (5) banks in the Chicagoland area in the past five weeks.

The most recent robbery occurred last night at the TCF Bank branch located at 2485 W. Howard St. in Evanston.  As in past robberies, the robber handed the teller a note that announced the robbery and demanded money.  The note also implied that the robber was armed, but no weapon was displayed and no injuries were reported.  After receiving an undetermined amount of cash, the robber fled the bank on foot in an unknown direction.

The robber is described  as Male/Hispanic, 25 years of age, 5'9" tall, 170-185 pounds, and clean-shaven.

The suspected robber also is believed to be responsible for robbing the TCF bank branches at the following locations:  4042 West Foster on November 5th, 4355 North Sheridan on October 29th, 1210 North Clark on October 23rd, and 55296 North Clark on October 17th.

Anyone with information about any of these robberies is asked to call the FBI at (312) 431-1333.  (Photographs of the "Night Stalker Bandit" can be obtained from the FBI Public Affairs Office at (312) 786-2645.)




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