O'FALLON, Ill. — A 16-year-old was charged with robbery Thursday, a day after police said he robbed a bank in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Police said he walked into the US Bank location on the 400 block of S. Lincoln Avenue and demanded money. He ran out of the bank before police could arrive, but a detailed description helped police track him down.
Police were in the area at the time of the robbery doing routine patrol when the call came out, and officers were able to find the man, who was still walking near the bank.
Police took him into custody without incident.
He was charged with three counts of aggravated robbery and three counts of financial institution robbery. His name was not released because he is a minor, the O'Fallon Police Department said.
