Lincoln Park bank vandalized with messages appearing connected to Israel-Hamas war

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Friday, October 18, 2024 11:47AM
North Side bank vandalized with apparent Israel-Hamas war messages
North Side bank vandalized with apparent Israel-Hamas war messagesA Lincoln Park, Chicago CitiBank on Halsted and Armitage in Lincoln Park was vandalized with messages appearing connected to the Israel-Hamas war.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A bank in Lincoln Park was vandalized early Friday morning with messages appearing connected to the Israel-Hamas war.

The damaged CitiBank is located on North Halsted Street and Armitage Avenue.

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Officers discovered it just after midnight, when witnesses waved them down, while on patrol.

The witnesses allegedly saw the vandals break two windows and spray-paint words on the bank, police say.

ABC7 Chicago blurred some profanity that was spray-painted on the building.

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As the suspects were running away, officers were able to catch one of them and arrest him.

The 56-year-old man was taken to Illinois Masonic hospital for observation in good condition.

The other two suspects got away, police say.

Area Three detectives are now investigating.

A monument in honor of Abraham Lincoln was vandalized on Monday in Lincoln Park.

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