FBI Searches For Suspects In 2 Separate Bank Robberies

HOUSTON - The FBI Violent Crime Task Force needs the public’s help identifying and locating the suspects involved in two unrelated bank robberies that occurred on Monday, Nov. 19, in northwest Harris County.

The first one happened at approximately 10:15 a.m. at the Capital One Bank at 10951 Jones Rd. There, a suspect entered the bank and approached the teller counter and claimed he wanted to open an account.

After claiming he’d forgotten his wallet, the suspect jumped over the counter and ordered the tellers to the ground.

A second suspect walked in the bank and also jumped over the counter. Both suspects grabbed keys from the employees, opened the teller drawers, and took an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspects fled the bank going westbound on FM 1960 in a navy blue, four-door Nissan Altima, possibly a 2015 or 2016 model. No weapons were displayed during the bank robbery. No one physically hurt.

Suspect 1 is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5’8” tall and of a medium build. He wore a gray jacket with a white hoodie and blue pants. Suspect 2 is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5’9” tall and of a thin build. He wore a black head and face covering, a black top, khaki pants, black tennis shoes, and black gloves.

The second, unrelated robbery happened at around 3 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 10978 Grant Rd.

Bank employees noticed a suspicious man peek through the front door. When the man didn’t come inside and disappeared around the corner, two female bank employees walked outside to see what was going on.

That’s when they encountered the suspect who produced a handgun and forced them back into the bank at gunpoint.

The suspect forced the women to the teller area and ordered them to give him cash. The women, along with a male employee, however, were able to lock the suspect out of the secured teller area.

The suspect began shouting at the employees, striking the bullet-proof glass with his gun. When the bank employees refused to obey his orders, the suspect became frustrated and fled. A witness outside saw the suspect get away in a light blue Chevy Silverado pickup truck.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 40s to 50s, about 5’9” tall, medium build, and who spoke in a deep voice. He wore a black ski mask, dark clothing, a blue latex glove on his left hand, a black leather glove on his right hand, and red or orange sunglasses. He was carrying a Burgundy-colored nylon bag.

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