City Notes First Bank Robbery of 2010

The First Federal Bank, 7015 North Mesa, El Paso, Texas, became the city’s first bank robbery of the year. About 11:20 this morning, a Hispanic male approached the bank several times before finally deciding to enter the bank. He then walked into the bank and wrote out a note on a deposit slip. The man left the bank briefly then returned. He went to the teller and told her that he had forgotten his identification card. He left the bank again, returned a third time and handed the teller a note demanding money. He then left on foot toward an unknown vehicle. This subject has been dubbed the Boomerang Bandit.

Subject Description:

• Hispanic male, 35-40 years of age
• 5’3”-5’5” in height, light skin, lock-style goatee
• prescription, wire-framed glasses
• brown knit cap, black and light brown jacket and blue jeans

This case is being worked by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the El Paso Police Department and El Paso Sheriff’s Department. If anyone was in the vicinity of this bank, located at Resler and Mesa, and has information about this robbery, please call the FBI at 915-832-5000.