Police Seek North Austin Robbery Suspect

AUSTIN, TX — Police continue to search for a bank robbery suspect related to an incident that occurred on Wednesday.

Just before 1 p.m. on July 10, the Wells Fargo Bank branch inside a Fiesta Mart at 3909 N. Interstate 35 was robbed, police said in a press advisory. The suspect is said to have entered the bank before displaying a note to the teller and then fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police said the suspect was last seen running towards 38 1/2 Street. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Police released surveillance camera images of the suspect in the hopes someone might recognize him and alert as to his whereabouts.

The suspect is described as a black man standing five feet, nine inches tall of thin build weighing some 150 pounds. He in either in his 20s or 30s, police said, and was last seen wearing a baseball cap, black shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Those with information also can submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.