Austin police need help finding suspect who robbed 2 banks
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police need your help identifying a man suspected of robbing two banks.
The first robbery happened on January 26 at 3:40 p.m. at the Wells Fargo on South Congress near Riverside Dr. in South Austin.
The second happened on February 6 at 1:45 p.m. at a Prosperity Bank on West North Loop Blvd. near Burnet Rd. in Central Austin.
Police say in both robberies, the suspect entered the bank, gave the teller a note demanding money and threatening violence, and took off with the money.
The suspect is described as a 30- to 50-year-old Black man, about 6 feet tall, and 240 to 250 pounds.
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Austin police released photos of the suspect inside the Wells Fargo on South Congress near Riverside Dr. (Austin Police Department)
In the first robbery, police say the suspect was wearing:
- White "Puma" brand hoodie sweatshirt
- Black puffy jacket
- Blue "Champion" brand sweatpants with green lettering on the left side
- Yeezy Foam Runner off-white color slide sandals
- White surgical mask, black durag
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Police released a photo of the suspect inside the Prosperity Bank on West North Loop Blvd. near Burnet Rd. (Austin Police Department)
In the second robbery, police say the suspect was wearing:
- Square-framed black glasses
- Blue/White flat brimmed "Red Dirt" trucker-style hat
- Blue/White flannel shirt
- Blue jeans
- Gray boat shoes
If you have any information, call APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092.
You can also submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.