Robber foiled when workers don't believe him

FAIRMOUNT – An attempted bank robbery was foiled Friday after employees didn't believe the potential thief.

Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn said that a man entered an Illinois National Bank branch on Main Street in Fairmount on Friday afternoon with his face covered and a black bag in his hand.

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