Woman Pretending To Be Pregnant Robs Bank In Wicker Park: FBI

CHICAGO — A woman is wanted for robbing a bank in Wicker Park on Friday, the FBI said. She also attempted to rob another bank in Humboldt Park the same day, authorities said. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading directly to her arrest.

The woman attempted to rob the Chase Bank at 800 North Kedzie Avenue at 2:55 p.m., the FBI said.

Then at 3:40 p.m., she pretended to be pregnant during a robbery of the Chase Bank at 1959 West Division Street.

Few details about the nature of the robberies were released.

The suspect is described as a white woman in her 30s and 40s, standing 5'0" to 5'3", the FBI said. She was wearing a brown coat, black gloves, black sunglasses and a black knit hat.

Anyone with information about the bank robberies is asked to call the FBI's Chicago Field Office at (312) 421-6700.

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