FBI Searching For Robber Of North Houston Bank

HOUSTON, TX — The FBI's Violent Crime Task Force is asking for help to identify the man who robbed a bank in north Houston on Monday.

The robbery occurred at approximately 5:47 p.m. at the JP Morgan Chase Bank located at 213 West Greens Rd. in north Houston.

Witnesses said the man came into the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money.

Investigators didn't say if the man threatened the teller, or if he was armed.

The teller said after handing her a note, he left the bank without any money.

The suspect is a black man, possibly in his mid-thirties.

He was between 5-feet 5-inches and 5-feet 8-inches tall, with a thin build.

The suspect wore a white t-shirt, black shorts, white sneakers, dark glasses and a gray TCU baseball cap.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the bank robber.

If you have any information, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at (713) 693-5000.

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