02/15/2013
Special to The Police News
The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force needs your help identifying a bank robber who forced his way into a motor bank and demanded cash Thursday. The robbery happened at the Bank of America motor bank at 5150 N. Shepherd, Houston.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., a man forced his way into the motor bank and demanded money. The robber gestured as if he was concealing a weapon; however, a weapon was not observed by the tellers. After getting some cash, the bank robber fled the scene in a green Ford Expedition. No one was physically hurt during the robbery.
Witnesses described the bank robber as a Black male, in his mid 30s, approximately 6'0" - 6'1", 200 pounds, with stubble or a light moustache and beard with small skin tags on his cheeks. He wore a green sweatshirt with a logo, a blue beanie hat and blue jeans.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and arrest of this robber, or any felony suspect. If you have information about this crime, please call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 713-222-TIPS (8477), or the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.