The FBI’s Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to rob a bank in southwest Houston on April 1.
The incident happened around 9 a.m. at the PNC Bank located at 7414 South Sam Houston Parkway. According to investigators, the suspect walked into the bank, handed a teller a note threatening his own family, and demanded money.
The teller was able to retreat to a secure area of the bank, preventing the robbery. The suspect fled the scene without any cash. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a Black male in his late 40s, approximately 6 feet tall, with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and black and white sneakers.
Photographs of the suspect are available on the FBI Houston’s X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook pages.
Crime Stoppers of Houston, a non-governmental organization, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), contacting the FBI Houston Field Office at 713-693-5000, submitting a tip online at www.crime-stoppers.org, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.
For more information, visit www.FBI.gov/Houston.