Bank Robbery Solved-- Kudos to our Police Department!

The Round Lake Police Department, announced the arrest of Jeremy C. Wood age 27, of 6705 Maple Lane, Westmont, Illinois 60559 for the July 9, 2007 armed robbery of the NorStates Bank Round Lake branch. WOOD, an active parolee, was arrested without incident on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at approximately 10:30 AM while he left his residence.

An initial investigation by the Round Lake Police Department led to the identification of Wood, which later culminated in a joint investigation conducted by the Round Lake Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinois Department of Corrections and other local law enforcement agencies.

After his arrest, Wood confessed to the NorStates Bank robbery and three other bank robberies throughout Illinois. Wood is currently in Federal custody awaiting charges.

The public is reminded that an arrest is not evidence of guilt and that the defendant in this criminal case is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.