Wachovia Bank Robbed, Getaway Car Recovered

The Houston FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 235 W. 20th Street in Houston on Tuesday afternoon. His getaway car was recovered one block away from the robbery about an hour later.

At about 3:10 p.m., a lone black male entered the bank and approached the teller counter. He held up a note which indicated that he had a gun and he wanted money. The teller gave him some loose cash. He then left the bank and was seen getting into a green Ford F-150 pickup that was driven by another unknown person. The vehicle was recovered at an apartment complex located one block away from the bank about an hour later. Additional investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen earlier that afternoon from a subdivision in North Harris County.

Witnesses described the robber as a black male, 20-25 years old, 5’5” tall, 150 pounds, slender build, clean-shaven with sideburns. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black tee shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes.

Crime Stoppers 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.