FBI seeks ‘Debonair Bandit’
The FBI is asking for the public’s help in its hunt for the “Debonair Bandit,” a well-dressed bank robbery suspect. The man is wanted in connection with at least four armed robberies, the FBI said, the most recent of which was Thursday at a U.S. Bank at 1953 N. Clybourn Ave. The suspect is described as 40 to 50 years old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. He wears a jacket or topcoat, a fedora andleather gloves, and carries a leather attache case, the FBI said.
Abandoned baby girl doing well
A baby girl was reported in good condition at Children’s Memorial Hospital on Tuesday after she was found abandoned Monday night in the vestibule of a buildingin Uptown. Residents had found the baby covered in a blanket in the 1000 block of West Sunnyside Avenue, Officer Daniel O’Brien said. He said the child appeared to be 4 or 5 days old. O’Brien said police plan to distribute fliers seeking information about the baby.
2 people rob McDonald’s on Skyway
The McDonald’s on the Skyway was robbed by two people about midnight Monday, police said. Two armed people entered the restaurant and demanded money from those behind the counter, a police spokesman said. After being given an undetermined amount of cash, the two fled, said Chicago Police Officer John Henry. It was uncertain whether the robbers fled on foot or via car, Henry said.
Toxic toy warning label bill signed
Children’s products that contain small amounts of lead will have to come with a warning label alerting parents about the potentially toxic substance under a measure signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Blagojevich. The legislation was prompted by a Tribune investigation that found high amounts of lead in 21 different toys sold in the Chicago area. Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, the labels must be attached to toys, jewelry and other children’s products that contain more than 40 parts per million of lead.
