Authorities are on the lookout for a particularly perspirant man who was involved in a bank robbery in northeast Houston last month.
The robbery occurred at a Chase Bank located at 8799 North Loop East Freeway at around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.The suspect—who FBI Houston ’s Violent Crime Task Force has dubbed as the “Sweaty Swindler”—entered the bank sweating profusely and handed an employee a note demanding money. He then ran away on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the robbery.
He's a balding black male in his late 50s, about 5'9" with a long gray/white beard. Call 713-22-TIPS for up to a $5,000 rewardThe robber was wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans and grey shoes during the robbery. He also had a grey backpack with the Houston Texans logo on it. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the Swindler’s identification and arrest. If you have any information, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS or the FBI Houston field office at 713-693-5000.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A.
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