Austin Police Detain Woman Accused Of Bank Robbery

AUSTIN, TX — Police detained a woman suspected of having robbed a bank Friday evening.

In a press advisory, the Austin Police Department said the bank robbery occurred at around 6:40 p.m. at the Velocity Credit Union, 4220 S. Lamar Blvd. It was there that a female suspect entered the bank and presented a note to the teller before fleeing.

Officers who happened to be in the area when the call was made were able to detain a woman fitting the suspect's description. She was still in police custody as of late Friday.

The incident comes one day after a woman entered a South Austin bank branch and tried to rob a bank there. In that case, the suspect entered the Wells Fargo bank branch at 2326 S. Congress Ave. near Oltorf Street just past 4 p.m. She demanded money but was unsuccessful in securing it. A scant description was offered: A middle-aged white woman wearing a long-sleeved, dark top.

It's unclear if the same suspect held up both banks as no further details were provided. Patch will update once more information is made available by police.

Anyone with information about Friday's 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.

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