October 15, 2026
APD Arrests Suspect in Connection to a Bank Robbery
Case: 26-2861028
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 4:44 p.m.
Location: 111 Congress Avenue (Wells Fargo)
Suspect (Arrested): Makiya Johnson, Black male, 26 years of age
Video: APD YouTube Page
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:44 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a reported bank robbery at Wells Fargo, located at 111 Congress Avenue.
According to the preliminary investigation, the suspect approached bank employees under the pretense of opening a bank account before handing an employee a written note demanding money and threatening that he had a bomb. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash and left the bank on foot.
Within just one minute and 54 seconds of the robbery call being broadcast, an APD officer located and apprehended the suspect less than two blocks from the bank. The officer quickly responded to the broadcast, recognized the suspect based on the description provided, and took action to arrest him. Additional responding officers immediately assisted by securing the scene and recovering evidence.
The swift response and coordination among officers resulted in the suspect being apprehended shortly after the robbery was reported. Officers then secured the bank, assisted with evidence recovery, and began gathering information from witnesses as the APD Robbery Unit took over the investigation.
The suspect was identified as Makiya Johnson and booked into the Travis County Jail. Johnson faces two charges of Robbery by Threat. Additionally, Johnson had a warrant in relation to a separate Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon case that occurred on October 10th in a neighboring jurisdiction. Additional charges may be considered as the investigation continues.
APD's Robbery Unit is actively investigating this incident.
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.