FBI: 'Biker Bandit' flashes gun during bank robbery inside The Galleria

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Friday, October 17, 2014
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An armed bank robbery suspect the FBI calls the "Biker Bandit" is on the loose, and detectives need your help catching him.

The suspect was seen fleeing on a motorcycle after he robbed a bank inside The Galleria mall just before 1pm Thursday.

According to the FBI, the suspect walked up to a teller, showed her a black revolver tucked inside of his leather jacket and demanded cash. The teller handed over an undisclosed and amount of cash and the suspect left.

Surveillance photos show the suspect leaving the garage on a a silver Yamaha Road Star motorcycle. He is described as a Hispanic male who's about 5'10" and 160 pounds. He wore a black leather motorcycle jacket and a black baseball cap with an unknown logo.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the charging and arrest of this robber. If you have information about this case, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477), or the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.