Chicago Police Department

This alert gives notice to citizens and businesses operating in the 1^st District (Central) of bank robbery related incidents that occurred during the month of January. In these incidents, the offender entered bank lobbies and observed operations, then exited the bank. He returned at a later time, approached the bank tellers and passed them a deposit slip. The slip contained a handwritten note relating that he is conducting a “hold up”, that he has a gun and that he demands money. Upon receiving money from the teller, the offender fled on foot to various vehicles.