CRIME OF THE WEEK 06/11: FBI SEEKS SUSPECT IN BANK ROBBERY
CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK 06-11-10
FBI SEEKS SUSPECT IN BANK ROBBERY
A man with a black handgun robs a local credit union, ,making this the Crime Stoppers “Crime of the Week.”
On Friday, May 21st, about 3:30 in the afternoon, a man walked into the El Paso Employees Credit Union located at 9305 North Loop. The man was wearing a surgical mask over his face and was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun when he approached a teller and demanded money. At the same time he handed over a grocery bag to put the money in. The teller feared for his life and handed over an undetermined amount of money. The suspect, who spoke only Spanish, fled on foot and was last seen running east on North Loop. This bank robbery marks the sixth for 2010.
Subject Description:
- Hispanic male, in his late 30s
- 5’10” tall, medium build with brown eyes and dark complexion
- Wearing a blue hat with an American flag emblem, white long sleeve shirt over a gray hooded shirt, blue jeans and black shoes with white soles
- He work a surgical mask, clear safety glasses, and work gloves
- Carried a black handgun, possibly semiautomatic, in his right hand
- Spanish speaker
(BELOW: PHOTOS OF ROBBERY SUSPECT COURTESY CRIME STOPPERS OF EL PASO)
This case is being worked by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the El Paso Police Department and El Paso Sheriff’s Office. If anyone was in the vicinity of this bank and has information about this robbery, please call the FBI at 915-832-5000 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward.
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