Illinois bank robber taken into custody by a security officer
HOMEWOOD, IL May 19 2021— An attempted robbery occurred at the US Bank in Homewood Monday morning, according to Police Chief Denise McGrath.
Around 10:30 a.m., Homewood police went over to the US Bank located at 18300 Kedzie Avenue for a reported bank robbery.
When officers arrived, the accused robber had been taken into custody by a security officer working at the bank
Police have not yet released the accused person’s identity.
McGrath said no one was injured or harmed during the incident, and that Homewood police are investigating, along with the FBI.
The accused robber was turned over to the custody of the FBI, according to McGrath.
Police ask anyone who may have information related to the incident to contact the Homewood Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit at 708-206-3420 to assist.
