City of Austin
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APD Case: # 23-0260864
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Location: 501 South Congress Ave (Wells Fargo)
Dallas PD: # 2023-R-002141
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 2:25 p.m.
Location: 1406 West Walnut Street, Garland, TX (1st National Bank)
APD Case: # 23-410784
Date: Friday, February 10, 2023
Time: 1:53 p.m.
Location: 9739 Great Hills Trail (Chase Bank)
APD Case: # 23-0470687
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Time: 12:29 p.m.
Location: 13000 N IH 35 (Wells Fargo)
Arrested:
Rickey Moore, Black male, 27-years-old
Zachary Hughes, Black male, 24-years-old
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo Bank at 501 S. Congress Avenue. The suspect, captured on surveillance video, presented a note to the teller demanding money. Detectives spoke with witnesses, obtained evidence, and continued the investigation.
On Friday, February 10, 2023, APD officers responded to a bank robbery at Chase Bank, located at 9739 Great Hills Trail. The suspect entered the bank, presented a note, and demanded money. Once again, the suspect was seen on video and matched the suspect's description in the robbery at Wells Fargo in Austin. Additionally, the note collected had similar wording and handwriting.
APD Robbery Detectives shared information about the suspects and the robberies with surrounding law enforcement agencies. Dallas Police Department (DPD) investigators contacted APD. They were also investigating a bank robbery in Garland at 1st National Bank on January 28, two days after the robbery at the Wells Fargo on S. Congress Avenue in Austin. DPD detectives provided surveillance video from that robbery, which showed the same suspect wearing the same clothing from the robbery at Wells Fargo on S. Congress Avenue. Surveillance video also showed the suspect vehicle.
On February 16, 2023, APD officers responded to a bank robbery at Wells Fargo, located at 13000 N IH 35. Violent Crimes Task Force officers were in the area and immediately found a suspect vehicle that matched the vehicle seen in DPD's surveillance video. As officers continued to follow the vehicle, detectives confirmed its involvement in the bank robbery. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested Rickey Moore and Zachary Hughes.
Detectives interviewed Moore and Hughes, who confessed to their involvement in the three robberies in Austin and one in Garland. The investigation revealed that Moore lived in Bell County and Hughes lived in McClennan County. Moore and Hughes were arrested and taken to the Travis County Jail.
APD Robbery detectives drove to Waco, TX, to execute a search warrant of a residence that Moore and Hughes were known to frequent. The McLennan County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension and Special Tasks Unit quickly responded and assisted by securing the home and individuals inside before APD investigators arrived. APD detectives joined FAST unit members and searched the residence, ultimately recovering evidence linking Moore and Hughes to the robberies.
**A previous release, “APD Detectives Release Photos of Suspect Involved in Multiple Bank Robberies”, included case# 23-0370813 (Prosperity Bank) to this series. Still, after further investigation, detectives concluded that Moore and Hughes were not involved in this crime.**
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.
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Case: 23-0260864
Date: January 26, 2023
Time: 3:40 p.m.
Location: 501 South Congress Avenue (Wells Fargo)
Case: 23-0370813
Date: February 6, 2023
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: 1610 West North Loop Boulevard (Prosperity Bank)
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit requests the community’s help in identifying a suspect involved in two bank robberies. The first occurred on January 26, 2023, at the Wells Fargo located at 501 South Congress Avenue. The second happened on February 6, 2023, at the Prosperity Bank located at 1610 West North Loop Boulevard.
The suspect, whose photo and description are below, entered both banks and gave a teller a note demanding money and threatening with violence. In both crimes, the suspect left after receiving the money.
The suspect described as:
- Black male
- Approximately 6’ tall
- 240-250 lbs.
- 30-50 years of age
Suspect Clothing (January 26, 2023)
- White “Puma” brand hoodie sweatshirt
- Black puffy jacket
- Blue “Champion” brand sweatpants with green lettering on the left side
- Yeezy Foam Runner off-white color slide sandals
- White surgical mask, black durag
Suspect Clothing (February 6, 2023)
- Square-framed black glasses
- Blue/White flat brimmed “Red Dirt” trucker-style hat
- Blue/White flannel shirt
- Blue jeans
- Gray boat shoes
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.