February 18, 2015

Unmasked Bandit Captured on Camera

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force needs your help to identify the man who robbed a Houston bank on Tuesday, February 17.

At about 2:01 p.m., a man entered the BBVA Compass Bank branch located at 14550 Memorial Drive in Houston, Texas. He approached a teller and presented a note demanding cash and threatening a weapon. No weapon was seen. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the bank. No one was physically hurt.

The robber is described as a Middle Eastern male, approximately 6’4” to 6’5” tall, 170 pounds, in his late 20s, having dark hair, and being unshaven. He was wearing a dark Nike baseball cap, a purple shirt underneath a dark long-sleeved shirt, and dark pants.

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 FBI Field Office at 713-693-5000.