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Galesburg Bank Robbery Case Closed With Death of Suspect
Galesburg Police say they have closed the case on a bank robbery in October of 2006, but not because they have the suspect in custody.

Police say the suspect, 57 year old Robert Sylvester of Bloomington, was the same man shot and killed by police in Bloomington following an armed standoff January fifth. Police investigators say the determination was made when photos were circulated of the standoff, and were compared to an old police booking photo and surveillance video of the Associated Bank robbery.

Police reports from the 2006 robbery indicate Sylvester allegedly entered the Henderson Street branch and handed a teller a note demanding money, but didn't display a gun or indicate he had one, leaving the scene with $5,000 cash.

Reports say Galesburg investigators have since been in contact with Bloomington police and the F.B.I. on the matter, and say the investigation is now complete.

Sylvester allegedly robbed a check cashing facility in Bloomington, and was suspected in a string of robberies of other banks in that area in December.
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