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Case:               23-1720590

Date:               Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Time:               12:20 p.m.

Location:         6420 E Highway 290 - A+ Federal Credit Union

 

The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit requests the community's help identifying a suspect involved in a bank robbery on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at approximately 12:20 p.m. The robbery happened at the A + Federal Credit Union at 6420 E Highway 290.

The suspect, whose description and photo are included below, approached the bank teller, demanded cash, and threatened to shoot the teller. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money and headed north of the bank. It is unknown at this time if the suspect was armed or if he used a vehicle to leave the scene.

 

 

The suspect is described as:

•    Black

•    Male

•    Approximately 16 to 22-years-old

•    5’4”-5’6” tall

•    Thin build

•    Long dreads/twists

•    He was last seen wearing gray cargo style pants/sweat pants, a black or very dark colored hoodie with a front pocket pouch, a solid red hat, a purple and pink marbling/swirl design facemask, white tennis shoes, and a dark backpack

 

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may 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.

Original source can be found here.