National City in Springfield robbed

From the State Journal-Register:

National City Bank, 802 S. 11th St. [Springfield, Illinois], was robbed Monday morning.

A man walked in about 9:10 a.m. with his face concealed by a turquoise handkerchief. He approached a teller, demanded money at gunpoint, then fled.

A witness followed the robber as he ran and saw him go behind a house at 14th and Clay streets, where he changed clothes. The witness did not have a cell phone, so he left the scene briefly to alert police where the robber was. When officers got there, he was gone.

The robber was described as black and 25-30 years old. He was wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, maroon or dark purple pants and gray shoes with white laces. He also was wearing a black White Sox cap with the word “Sox” in white letters vertically on the front.

He possibly was carrying a paper bag with an emblem on it. (Link.)

Geez. That's the branch where I opened my account, and quite possibly the littlest bank I've ever been in. Here's hoping they catch the guy. Speaking of which, if anyone has a tip on this crime or any other in Central Illinois, call Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.