Houston crime: 'Playbook Pilferer' sought by FBI for bank robbery
HOUSTON - Rather than planning a strategy on the field or court, the FBI Violent Crime Task Force says the "Playbook Pilferer" used his playbook to rob a bank in northwest Houston. They need the public's assistance in identifying and locating him.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the robber.
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Authorities say the robbery occurred at Chase Bank, located at 6910 FM 1960, around 9:00 a.m. on September 18. Police say the suspect verbally threatened a bank teller and demanded money upon entering the bank.
In response, the teller handed over an unspecified amount of cash, which the robber placed in a blue "playbook" folder he was holding. The suspect left the bank on foot, heading westbound after the robbery. No one was physically harmed during the ordeal.
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The robber is described as a Black man, estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old, weighing around 245 lbs, standing 6'3" tall.
He has a muscular build and long, thick dreadlocks. During the robbery, he wore a black medical mask, a dark shirt, blue pants, and a baseball cap featuring the "Texans" football team logo on the front. He also carried a blue folder where he stashed the stolen money.
Crime Stoppers of Houston, a non-governmental organization, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that helps identify and apprehend this robber. If you have any information, please contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at (713) 693-5000. You can also submit tips to Crime Stoppers through their website, www.crime-stoppers.org, or the Houston Crime Stoppers mobile phone app, available for iPhone and Android devices. Remember that all tipsters' identities will remain anonymous.