Feb. 27--A 44-year-old man, who is suspected of holding up at least two banks, has been accused of trying to rob a Bank of America branch on the city's Far North Side on Thursday.
According to a complaint filed in Federal court, Sherman Hall walked into the bank located at 7516 N. Clark St., wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, diamond-type studded jeans and gold-trimmed sunglasses. He walked up to a teller and said he wanted to cash a check.
The teller directed him to an ATM machine, and Hall said,"No, just want to cash a check for $300, just leave me alone," the complaint said.
Hall then proceeded to another teller and passed a note saying,"I have a gun on me right now, give me the money $2,000, don't make it a hostage situation," according to the complaint.
The teller locked the cash drawer and said OK. The teller then walked toward the vault room, activated the alarm and told another employee the bank was being robbed. That employee called 911, the complaint said.
Chicago police officers responded to the bank and saw Hall leaving through the south doors. Matching the description of the robber, police approached Hall, but he took off through the parking lot. Other officers joined the chase, and Hall was caught one block away, the complaint said.
Hall had identification on him when he was arrested and a long knife. He was taken back to the bank where employees identified him as the robber. While the officers were confirming he was the robber, Hall looked at the employees and said,"What, you all never seen a bank robber before?" the complaint said.
Later during an interview, he admitted to trying to rob the bank. He was charged with attempt to commit bank robbery. He is also suspected of robbing two Chase Bank branches located at 1791 W. Howard St., and 6740 N. Ridge Blvd., the FBI said.
Hall appeared 3 p.m. Friday at a court hearing.
