“Billy Goat Bandit” Robs 12th Area Bank
ClearChannel Outdoor Billboard Now Features Suspect and Announces Enhanced Reward Offered in Case
| FBI Houston February 05, 2010 |
The Houston FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who is now suspected in at least 12 Houston area bank robberies. The latest occurred at the First Convenience Bank located inside the Kroger Grocery Store at 569 South Mason Road in Katy, Texas earlier today. In previous robberies, the robber sported a unique straggly beard with extra long chin hair, earning him the nickname of the “Billy Goat Bandit.” During this latest robbery, witnesses described the robber as being clean shaven.
At about 12:02 p.m., the “Billy Goat Bandit” entered the Kroger Store and approached the bank located inside the store. The robber walked up to a teller and announced a robbery, demanding money. The teller provided the “Billy Goat Bandit” with some cash. He then demanded money from a second teller, who also gave him some cash. No weapon was observed during the robbery. No one was physically hurt during the robbery. The “Billy Goat Bandit” was last seen leaving in a late 90’s model maroon Ford Taurus with a second suspect driving the vehicle.
The “Billy Goat Bandit” is described as a black male, 25-30, 5’10”- 5’11” tall, with an average build. He had a dark complexion and was clean shaven. He wore a dark baseball cap with a white bill, a dark shirt, dark pants, and a light blue fleece jacket.
The “Billy Goat Bandit” is suspected in at least 11 other Houston area robberies from 10/16/2009 to the present. Earlier today, ClearChannel Outdoor began featuring a digital billboard of “Billy Goat Bandit,” which also announces a $15,000.00 reward being offered for information which leads to the charging and arrest of this suspect. If you have information about the “Billy Goat Bandit,” please call the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.
Photographs of the billboard and from today’s robbery are below. The digital billboard is located off Highway 59 North before Houston’s Intercontinental Airport.