Armed robber hits bank inside NW Houston Walmart

HOUSTON

The robbery happened around 2:34pm Friday at the Woodforest National Bank inside the Walmart in the 3400 block of FM 1960, according to the Houston FBI Bank Robbery Task Force. The man, armed with a black semi-automatic pistol, approached a teller and demanded cash.

The bandit took some money from the teller and was last seen leaving the area in a white, older model Buick Regal with no license plates.

No one was physically hurt during the robbery.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned black or Hispanic male, who's about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs between 160 and 180 pounds. He had short black hair and tattoos on his forearm. He was wearing a large white tee-shirt, dark long shorts and a dark baseball cap with a sticker on the bill.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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