Police search for bank robbery suspect
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Description of suspect
Black male
5'9", 170 lbs
White blotches on left hand
Blue long-sleeved shirt that was "starched and pressed" and may have been a work-related uniform
Blue baseball cap
"Metallic-looking" sunglasses
Black lanyard with possible ID tag
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Description of suspect
Black male
5'9", 170 lbs
White blotches on left hand
Blue long-sleeved shirt that was "starched and pressed" and may have been a work-related uniform
Blue baseball cap
"Metallic-looking" sunglasses
Black lanyard with possible ID tag
Articulate and clear voice
Police are searching for the man who robbed the downtown First Victoria bank about 3:20 p.m. Monday.
Security cameras captured a black man in "metallic-looking" sunglasses and a blue baseball cap, entering through the bank's west door on Constitution Street near Bridge Street. While on a flip cell phone, the suspect slipped a female teller a note demanding money. The note also claimed the suspect was armed, though no weapon was ever displayed, according to Victoria Police Chief Bruce Ure.
The suspect, who Ure described was acting in a calm manner, then exited the bank through the Main Street entrance.
"He vanished after he left onto Main Street," added Ure.
The other patrons in the bank at the time of the robbery seemed to be calm, too, according to M. Russell Marshall, president and CEO of First Victoria bank. Bank employees are trained to deal with robbery situations without alarming customers or putting them in danger, said Marshall.
"We deal with the request and get them out. We'd rather lose a few dollars than have anyone hurt," Marshall said.
Ure said the suspect made off with what he would call a "significant amount of money."
After reviewing security tapes, Ure noted a few particular things about the suspect's appearance.
"The interesting thing about his clothing is it was very neat. Very pressed ... it's a uniform of some sort."
The suspect was wearing a lanyard with what could have been an ID tag. He also has white blotches on his left hand, which could be from an old burn or a birthmark, according to Ure.
Police were able to respond quickly to the robbery call, considering the bank is only two blocks from the police station.
Marshall said, "I tip my hat to Police Chief Ure and his folks. They were here very quickly and handled the situation very effectively."
But Ure sees the proximity of the bank and police station as indication of a more threatening suspect.
"We're hoping to get him quick because anyone who would walk into a bank right by the county courthouse in the middle of the afternoon is extremely brazen," he said.
This is the first robbery of the downtown First Victoria bank since Marshall began working there 16 years ago.
Since bank robberies are a federal offense, the Victoria Police Department is now working with the FBI on the case.
In regards to the distinct descriptions police have of the suspect, Ure said, "We believe somebody knows him. He committed a federal crime, and we need to catch him."
Police are encouraging anyone who has any information to call the police department at (361) 485-3700.
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woofwoof...also Mall security. All the camera in the area and we see both on TV and paper a very distorted pic c'mon where is the technology.
June 8, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.I suspect this guy has been in and out the prison system all of his life and does not care if he returns. He cannot get a job or otherwise, survive, on his own and must live off the system. He is probably a local and will be apprehended soon because his friends and or family would turn in their own mother for the reward money that they will offer. The End.
June 8, 2010 at 3:50 a.m.Was this the call "to take action" one poster keeps referring to?
June 8, 2010 at 2:04 a.m.Whats worse A bank robber of one Bank or a Bank robbing millions? Homie keep the change!!
June 7, 2010 at 11:58 p.m.I want to know why every ones not on here complaining that the VPD and VCSO are wasting time and resources on this crime? After all it is a federal crime just like illegal immigration and people are in an uproar over our local tax dollars being spent on that. Why not this?
Don't get me wrong, I think its the job of law enforcement to handle both. Regardless of city, county, state or federal. When a bank gets robbed it is a federal crime and local law enforcement should start the investigation then turn it over to the feds when they arrive. Just like illegal immigration. If local law enforcement discovers illegal immigrants, they should start the investigation then turn it over to the feds to finish it.
To say Illegal immigration is the sole responsibility of the feds because its a federal crime is to say VPD and VCSO should not respond to a bank robbery for the same reason. Don't you think?
June 7, 2010 at 10:45 p.m.Good job on the larger pic!
June 7, 2010 at 10:43 p.m.Can you guys enlarge the suspect photo?
June 7, 2010 at 10:28 p.m.Thanks to the VPD, VSO,FBI, CIA, TPW, THWP, middle school police, high school police, Victoria College police, and the Border Patrol for your protection.
June 7, 2010 at 10:09 p.m.Why can't you make the photo of the robber larger rather than the photo of the Bank Lobby door?? Just common sense to me...
June 7, 2010 at 10:05 p.m.and ure said crimes was down
June 7, 2010 at 8:55 p.m.Maybe he used the FVNB parking garage.....it is for their customers!
June 7, 2010 at 6:33 p.m.Okay, so if this guy went to Subway, also, then there should be plenty of pictures of this hungry, poor guy.
June 7, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.Supposedly Subway downtown was robbed to? They stated it was a guy in a long sleeve t-shirt, and ball cap?
June 7, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.OK... Now where's the description of the robber?? Thanks a lot!!
June 7, 2010 at 5:44 p.m.That's one brave bank robber, two blocks from the police Dept. , one block from the SO and county jail and what? Two blocks from the federal courthouse? he could have just walked on over!
June 7, 2010 at 5:23 p.m.Thank goodness for cameras, since the robber wasn't wearing a disguise.
June 7, 2010 at 5:23 p.m.Here's my question--where did his getaway car park, I can't ever find a parking space downtown when I need one. And don't get me started about the sidewalks' situation.