A Mendota man is facing felony charges after Mendota police say he took $650 from Midland States Bank on Friday afternoon, according to a news release.
Jacob M. Rinaldo, 29, was charged with financial institution robbery, a Class 1 felony, according to the release.
Rinaldo had presented a teller at the bank with a note, Mendota Police Chief Jason Martin said in an interview.
Martin said police were alerted to the robbery at 12:59 p.m. and arrived just after 1 p.m. The police department is next to the bank on 8th Street.
Martin said bank employees thought Rinaldo was armed, though he never brandished a weapon. He was given the cash before fleeing, Martin said.
According to the news release, Rinaldo was located shortly after near Burlington Street and Indiana Avenue, where he was taken into custody without incident. He was later taken to La Salle County Jail.
Midland States Bank in Mendota was closed after the incident and did not immediately return calls for comment.