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February 20, 2024

FBI Houston Seeks 'Business Casual Bandit' for Bank Robbery

HOUSTON, TX—The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man, dubbed the “Business Casual Bandit,” who robbed a Capital One Bank in southeast Houston. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information which leads to the identification and arrest of the robber.

The robbery occurred at approximately 10:23 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Capital One Bank located at 7919 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. During the robbery, the suspect entered the bank, waited in line, then approached a teller and handed them a note written on a withdrawal slip which threatened the teller and demanded cash. The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was physically hurt during the robbery.

The robber is described as a black male, approximately 5’9” tall, with a medium build and bald head. During the robbery, he wore an orange dress shirt, patterned tie, pants, dark-colored shoes, and sunglasses.

Crime Stoppers of Houston, a non-governmental organization, is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of this robber. If you have any information, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at (713) 693-5000. Tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through their website, www.crime-stoppers.org, or the Houston Crime Stoppers mobile phone app which can be downloaded for both iPhone and Android devices. All tipsters remain anonymous.