FBI asks for help in finding the "Pinball Bandit"

Dubbed the "Pinball Bandit" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the robber who hit the Chase Bank, 1959 W. Division, on Jan. 25, has struck again and the FBI is asking for your help. 

Michael J. Anderson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the FBI, announced that a reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the “Pinball Bandit.” 

Named because of the frequency and locations of the bank robberies he is suspected of committing, the Pinball Bandit's spree of five robberies at four banks. His latest is a repeat of his first hit. 

On Feb. 2, the second hit was made on Chase Bank, 1204 East 53rd Street, at 5:38 p.m. The first was on Jan. 13 at 5:51 p.m. The other three robberies were:

• MB Financial, 5918 North Broadway, 4:38 p.m. on Jan. 19
• Chase Bank, 1130 West Taylor Street, 5:51 p.m. on  Jan. 19
• Chase Bank, 1959 West Division Street, 5:47 p.m. on  Jan. 25

To date, there have been no physical injuries reported in connection with these robberies. 

The Pinball Bandit is described by witnesses as a male, black, 25 to 35 years old, five feet eight inches to six feet one inch tall, with a slim to medium build and brown eyes. 

He has been observed wearing a gray or dark hooded jacket, black pants or jeans, a black knit hat or camouflage baseball hat, tan boots and a gray scarf. He is considered armed and dangerous. 

Anyone recognizing the Pinball Bandit or having information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago office of the FBI at 312.421.6700 or 911, as this case is being investigated by both the FBI and the Chicago Police Department.