Crime & Safety
Suspect In Custody After North Austin Bank Robbery
Police found the man accused of robbing a Chase Bank branch at 13809 N. U.S. Highway 183 near the site where the incident took place.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A suspect is in custody following the city's second robbery of the year this week.
Police responded to a Chase Bank branch at 13809 N. U.S. Highway 183 off Research Boulevard on Tuesday, where a man entered a bank while demanding money before fleeing with an undetermined amount of cash.
The suspect was found nearby before being arrested, Officer Destiny Silva told reporters in a subsequent briefing. No injuries were reported, and the man was found without a weapon.
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While police continue to investigate, they ask anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives at (512) 974-5092.
Bank Robbery at Chase bank located at 13809 US Highway 183 service road northbound https://t.co/n0w2Fy7Zkl
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) February 4, 2020
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