PRESS RELEASE

FBI HOUSTON PRESS OFFICE
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2007

"BOSSY BANDIT" CAUGHT IN SURVEILLANCE PHOTOGRAPHS

The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force needs the public's assistance in identifying a "Bossy Bandit" caught in surveillance photos during a robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank located at 14600 Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas on July 3, 2007. At approximately 4:58PM, the white male entered the bank branch acting very nervous and looking suspicious with large, brown wrap around sunglasses concealing his eyes and identity. He immediately caught the teller's attention. She attempted to walk away from her teller station to avoid the robber, but he immediately shouted out to her to get back to her station and give him the money. The robber placed a white plastic bag on the counter to carry the cash. He ordered the teller not to give him any tracking devices, and then demanded she open her drawers to prove she had given him all of her money. Before walking out the door, he turned back and shouted to the teller not to push any alarm buttons or call the police.

The suspect is described as a white male in his late 30s to early 40s, approximately 6'3, 175 pounds with thin build and a tanned complexion. The robber wore a baseball cap, a khaki button down, long sleeved shirt, light blue jeans, brown steel toed work boots, and wrap around brown sunglasses. He had visible wrinkles around his mouth. He used a white plastic bag to carry the cash.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the charging and arrest of this bank robber. If you have any information regarding this case, contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 713-222-8477 or the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.

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