Houston woman robbed after getting cash at bank; police searching for suspect

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Houston police searching for aggravated robbery suspect

The Houston Police Department released this video of a suspect in an aggravated robbery on May 14 in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Reims. The woman told police she had just withdrawn money at a bank.

Houston police are searching for a robbery suspect who may have followed a woman from a bank.

The police department shared video of the suspect and asked for the public’s help to identify him.

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The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. May 14 in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Reims.

The video shows the woman parking her vehicle, and then a maroon SUV pulls up.

Police say a man got out of the SUV, ran up to the woman and demanded her money. She attempted to run away, but the man pulled out a handgun and demanded her purse, authorities say.

According to police, the suspect took a bank envelope with cash from the woman and fled in the SUV.

The woman told police that just before the incident she had withdrawn a large sum of money from the bank and believes the suspect followed her.

Houston police are searching for a suspect in an aggravated robbery.

The victim described the suspect as a light-skinned Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, 180 to 190 pounds, wearing a black hoodie, green cargo pants, and a black scarf. He reportedly had a green pistol.

The maroon SUV reportedly had paper plates.

Please contact Crime Stoppers of Houston DIRECTLY if you have any information related to this investigation. Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment up to $5,000. Tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers DIRECTLY to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.