Pink Glove Bandit Is Chicago's 270th Robbery Of 2008

This morning's robbery of the Metropolitan Bank branch at 1947 W. 35th St. in McKinley Park was Chicago's 270th robbery this year. While it's still short of the record - 284 in 2006 - it's still a sharp increase over last year's 226. This robber wore pink gloves during the incident. The robber "was described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-7, 200 pounds and wearing a light green hoodie under a black puffy jacket, blue jeans and white gym shoes." No one was hurt in the incident.

Email This Entry


Comments (3) [rss]

Make that 271 ... some asshole stole the Eagle painting that sat on the end of the bar at The Burlington in the last few days.

If whoever stole it is reading this, please return it. It has actual sentimental significance for the folks there.

It's the 270th BANK robbery.

Speaking of paintings I'd like to steal—ever since Bluebird closed I have wondered what happened to the idyllic painting of deer with tiny cut-out hunters taped to it that used to hang so prominently there.

Post a comment (Comment Policy)

Tips

About Chicagoist

Chicagoist is a website about Chicago. More

Editor: Marcus Gilmer
Publisher: Gothamist

Contribute

Latest Tip:

The Wal-Mart employee network on TrueInsider has good content for the "Working at Wal-Mart" series.
[more]

Latest Photo:

Recent Comments

Subscribe

Use an RSS reader to stay up to date with the latest news and posts from Chicagoist.

All Our RSS