FBI, Police Search For Man Who Robbed Houston Area Capital One Bank: VIDEO

HOUSTON, TX — The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is looking for a man who robbed a Capital One bank in west Houston on Friday, May 12.

Witnesses said a man walked into the Capital One bank located at I-10 and Studemont at about 5:40 p.m. on Friday, May 12 and approached a teller.

According to an FBI press release, the man asked to make a withdrawal and when the teller handed him a withdrawal slip, the man dropped a plastic bag over the counter and produced a small black pistol, which he held on the counter. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

The man told the teller to put the cash in the bag, and then placed a can of Axe body spray on the counter and threatened to detonate the can as though it were a bomb.

The teller was in fear for her life and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect collected the cash, his pistol, and spray can and left the bank. He was last seen running southbound on Studemont. No one was hurt.
The bank robber is described as a thin, white male between 45 and 60 years old, approximately 5’6” tall, with short, gray hair. He wore a long-sleeve, light green and blue plaid button-up shirt, light blue jeans, and gray sneakers. He also wore a gray baseball cap and sunglasses. He was missing several of his front teeth except for the front right tooth.

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. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) or visit www.crime-stoppers.org. Tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Crime Stoppers of Houston app which can be downloaded at the app store for both iPhone and android devices. All tipsters remain anonymous.

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