San Jose Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested At Airport

SAN JOSE, CA — A 46-year-old Oceanside man was arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in downtown San Jose on Wednesday, police said. Brian Edward Austin was arrested in connection with a robbery happened at 12:45 p.m. in a City National Bank at 1 Almaden Boulevard. Police said the suspect demanded money and handed a note to the teller claiming he had a gun.

No one saw the suspect with a weapon, and the man then fled the bank with the stolen money, according to police.

Police helicopter crews responded to reports that the suspect was near the Mineta San Jose International Airport and located his car. Police saw the suspect park in Terminal B, get out of the car and change his
clothes.

The suspect then boarded an airport shuttle bus, according to police. He was arrested when he exited the shuttle bus at Terminal A.

Austin was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of robbery. Police did not confirm whether Austin had a weapon, but said he may have been involved in bank robberies in other cities.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jason Park at 408-277-4166.

By Bay City News Service

Photo courtesy San Jose Police Department