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Munster Police Looking for Bank Robber

Munster Police Department

MUNSTER - Munster Police are looking for a man who robbed a First Midwest Bank.

Investigations Division Commander Lieutenant John Peirick says the robbery happened at around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, at 750 Ridge Road.  The police department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the person, who is responsible for the robbery.  

That person is described as a black male, in his late 50’s, wearing a gray suit with an ivory colored fedora and large rimmed glasses.  Police say the man presented a note to the teller and demanded money and implied he had a gun.  He fled the bank with an undetermined amount of cash.    

Anyone with information on the subjects identity is asked to call Munster Police Detective Sergeant Tim Nosich at 219-836-6658 or email tnosich@munster.org.

Police say informants can remain anonymous.

 

 

Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.