Man charged in Shorewood bank robbery

SHOREWOOD, Ill. - A man was arrested Wednesday, just 25 hours after allegedly robbing a bank in Shorewood.

On Tuesday, the FBI responded to a reported bank robbery at the Shorewood Bank and Trust located at 931 Brook Forest Avenue in Shorewood, Illinois.

According to authorities, a male suspect jumped over the counter to steal money.

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The FBI says no weapon was implied or displayed, and no injuries were reported.

The suspect then fled the scene on an electric bike.

On Wednesday around 9 a.m., an off-duty Joliet police officer saw a man dining at a McDonald's on Rt. 59 in Joliet that looked similar to the bank robbery suspect.

James A. Houge

A short time later, 52-year-old James Houge of Plainfield was taken into custody. He was still in possession of the electric bicycle, and had clothing and a backpack on him that matched what was seen on surveillance video, police said.

Houge has been charged with felony robbery and robbery of a financial institution. He's being held at the Will County Adult Detention Facility pending a federal indictment.