Champaign man arrested after Sidney bank robbery, evading police

SIDNEY, Ill. (WAND) - A Champaign man was arrested after a bank robbery in Sidney Monday afternoon.

The Champaign County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a hold-up alarm around 1:45 p.m. at Longview Bank in Sidney.

Bank employees told deputies that a man, later identified as 32-year-old Caleb Estabrook from Champaign, passed workers a note demanding money.

Estabrook had then exited the bank with a "large sum" of money and escaped in a vehicle.

The sheriff's office said that the vehicle was eventually spotted in the 2600 block of West Springfield Avenue in Champaign, and deputies attempted a traffic stop before Estabrook fled the scene.

Estabrook was said to have led deputies on a short chase, which ended when his vehicle crashed near the intersection of John Street and Goldenview after hitting a Champaign County patrol vehicle, and then struck a nearby home.

According to the sheriff's office, Estabrook was arrested.

A woman inside the car with him was taken to the hospital, along with a juvenile inside the home who got hurt. Both had minor injuries.

Estabrook is charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, and robbery.

Those with information are encouraged to call the Champaign County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 217-384-1213.

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