sticky note bandit bank robber in Houston.Photo:FBI
FBI
In the first robbery, which occurred at the Hancock Whitney Bank at around 1:30 p.m. local time on July 5, “the suspect entered the bank dressed as a female, approached a teller, and handed them a threatening note written on a sticky note which demanded cash,” the bureau said.
“The robber left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money,” the statement continued.
Sticky note bandit bank robber in Houston.FBI
At a Wells Fargo Bank on July 11, the Violent Crime Task Force said the perpetrator “entered the bank dressed as a female, waited in line, then approached a teller and handed them a threatening note written on a sticky note which demanded cash.”
During a July 13 incident — which occurred at another Wells Fargo Bank — the suspect again disguised himself as a female and gave a teller a sticky note that asked for money. He left the bank on foot with “an undisclosed amount of money,” the bureau said.
The suspect, described in the statement as a “black male, approximately 5’8” tall with a thin to medium build,” committed the last two robberies wearing a black wig, black sunglasses, a blue medical mask, a green women’s style sweater, black women’s ballet flats and carried a black purse.
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In all three cases, the bureau stated that “no one was physically hurt” during the robberies.
In astatementon Facebook, the FBI said the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect.
The bureau said they’re offering up to $5,000 for information and individuals can 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 towww.crime-stoppers.org.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is also offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the robber.
source: people.com
