APD searching for North Austin bank robbery suspect

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is investigating a bank robbery at a bank in North Austin. It happened just before 2 p.m. at the Chase Bank located at 1700 West Parmer Lane.

Police say the suspect entered the bank and threatened staff while demanding money. The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as follows:

• White male
• Around 5'7" to 5'9"
• About 160-170 lbs
• Thin build
• Last seen wearing a dark-colored Los Angeles Angels baseball cap, black mask (covering the lower half of his face), and a gray pullover with a dark-colored jacket over it.

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.

You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

APD says this is the third bank robbery this year.