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Bank Robbed, Suspects on Motorcycle Lead Police on High Speed Chase
By: Heartland News
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Police are investigating a bank robbery in Carbondale.
The suspects robbed the First Southern Bank branch at 2500 W. Murphysboro Road about 9:50 Thursday morning.Police say two men walked into the bank and demanded money. One of the men had a handgun and held the bank employees at gun point while the other took an undetermined amount of cash.
No customers were in the bank at the time and no injuries were reported.
Carbondale Police have released descriptions of the suspects in the bank robbery.
The first suspect is described as a white male with a medium build. He was wearing a black full face motorcycle helmet with flip down shield, hunter green hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and black gloves.
The second suspect is described as a white male with a medium build. He was wearling a silver, full face motorcycle helmet with flip down face shield, beige Carhart style jacket, black pants with cargo pockets, and blue gloves.
Both men were wearing backpacks.
The suspects left on a red and black mixed sport style motorcycle and headed westbound on Old Murphysboro Rd. They turned south onto Tower Road and were last seen traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Chautauqua Road.
Police called in helicopters to assist with the search.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Carbondale Police Department at 457-3200 or the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 549-2677 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
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