Body Odor Bandit Sought In Friendswood Bank Heist

FRIENDSWOOD, TX — The Friendswood Police and the FBI are asking for helping identifying and locating a man who robbed a Friendswood bank just a few days before Christmas.

The robbery happened on Dec. 21, just before 5 pm, in the 100 block of E. Parkwood Avenue in Friendswood.

The robber came into the bank and handed the teller threatening note demanding money.

The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled on foot.

The teller noticed that the robber had a strong case of body odor when he came into the bank.

The robber is a white man with glasses, approximately 45 to 55 years old, with a scruffy growth of salt and pepper beard stubble.

He was wearing a white baseball cap, pink and white striped dress shirt, and blue jeans.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest.

Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous.

If you have any information about this crime, or any other felony crime, please call Crime Stoppers of Houston. You never have to give your name or any other identification information.

Image: Crime Stoppers

Send your news tips to bryan.kirk@patch.com