Police search for man accused of holding up Eureka Savings Bank in Peru

Posted by wlpo on August 21, 2012

The search is on for a man thought to have held up the Eureka Savings Bank near the Peru Mall. The hold up alarm sounded at about 3:14pm Tuesday. A man described as black wearing a pair of shorts implied he had a weapon but didn’t show one.

Minutes later police had stopped what they think was get away car near Fourth and Hennepin Streets in La Salle. A white man was driving and reportedly told police he dropped off the man near the Daniel’s Motel on St. Vincent’s Avenue.

The man police think held up the bank was last seen near the La Salle Veteran’s Home and possible went into the Grant Street housing. An envelope, syringes and T-shirt are among the items police think he as dropped. You’ll hear more as it’s made available.