City of Austin
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Case: 18-550549
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: Approximately 9:06 a.m.
Location: Capital One – 5720 Cameron Rd.
Narrative:
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit and the FBI Central Texas Robbery Task Force are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Saturday, February 24, 2018, around 9:06 a.m. at the Capital One Bank located at 5720 Cameron Rd. The suspect who was armed with a handgun demanded money from clerk and fled on foot with undisclosed amount of cash. There were no reported injuries during the robbery. It is still being investigated if this suspect is connected to other robberies.
Suspect described as:
• Black male
• Thin build
• 5’7 tall
Suspect was last seen wearing:
• Black hoodie
• Black pants
• Black shoes
• Black mask
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.