Female Bank Bandit Linked to at Least Three Heists

The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force needs your help in identifying the female who is now believed to have committed at least three area bank robberies within the past month. The latest robbery occurred at the Capital One Bank located at 3037 FM 1960 East in Houston, Texas, on Friday, 12/16/2011. The woman was captured in several photos taken by the bank’s security cameras.

At approximately 2:40 p.m., the woman entered the bank and slid a note to the teller. The note demanded money and threatened the teller. The teller gave the woman some cash, but then the robber asked for more money. The teller told her she gave her all the money. The female bank robber then fled the bank. No one was physically hurt during the robbery.

The bank robber is described as a black female, mid-30s, 5’7” tall, 215-220 pounds, with a heavy build, dark complexion, and a black curly weave in her hair. She wore a tan wool hat, tan turtleneck sweater, black windbreaker, and blue jeans.

The woman is believed to be responsible for at least two other area bank robberies—the robbery of the Compass Bank, address 10635 Louetta in Houston, Texas, on 11/22/2011, and the robbery of the Capital One Bank, address 10951 Jones Road in Houston, Texas, on 11/19, 2011.

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.