Surveillance photos released of suspects wanted in armored car robbery

HOUSTON – The FBI needs the public's help identifying two armed men who kidnapped an armed Loomis guard in southeast Houston Monday and stole the armored car that the guard was driving.  

At around 7:40 a.m. Monday, a Loomis armored car was parked in front of the Walgreens on Cullen and Reed. The driver was inside at the ATM.

"She was getting the money from the ATM machine, noticed two suspects at the Red Box, didn't pay any attention to them. When she was walking back, they started following her. She got scared and ran to her truck. They followed her, pulled a gun out and said, 'Get in the back,'" said Sgt. James Holcomb, with the Houston Police Department.
 
 The armed robbers forced the guard inside the armored car, and took off down the street. Despite their efforts,Loomis security measures activated prevented the robbers from gaining access to the vehicle's vault.  They quickly released the guard, abandoned the vehicle, and were last seen getting into a light green metallic-colored sedan.  The armed robbers got away with some cash, but only the cash the guard was carrying at the time of the robbery.  The guard was not physically hurt during the robbery.   


One of the robbers is described as a heavyset man with a goatee.  He wore a red "hoodie" during the robbery.  The other robber is described as a man with a medium build and a goatee.  He wore a gray "hoodie" and carried a two-tone pistol during the robbery.       
 
Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the charging and arrest of these armed robbers.  If you have information about this case, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477), or the Houston office of the FBI at 713-693-5000.