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.