FBI Houston’s Violent Task Force is seeking help from the public to identify a man who robbed a bank in northwest Houston earlier this month. Authorities are calling the suspect the “Be Right Back Bandit.”
The robbery occurred June 7 at around 2:30 p.m. at the Frost Bank located at 13191 Northwest Freeway in Houston.
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Wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt, black basketball shorts and a black medical mask, the suspect approached a teller and asked about opening an account. When the teller asked for identification, the suspect uttered a phrase he would become infamous for: “I’ll be right back.”
He walked towards the door as if he was leaving. Then, he abruptly turned around and pulled out a gun. He sprinted back to the bank teller, demanding cash.
After collecting an undisclosed amount of money, the robber took off on foot, running southbound on Hollister Road. He hasn’t been seen since.
Nobody was injured during the heist.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of this robber.
FBI Houston announced the search on X (formerly Twitter):
#BREAKING FBI Houston is seeking the "Be Right Back Bandit" after he robbed the Frost Bank at 13191 Northwest Freeway on June 7, 2024.
— FBI Houston (@FBIHouston) June 18, 2024
He's a black male with a beard, about 5'10" with medium build. Call 713-22-TIPS for up to a $5,000 reward #HouNews pic.twitter.com/moieFHlA4G
If you have any information, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at (713) 693-5000. Tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through their website, www.crime-stoppers.org, or the Houston Crime Stoppers mobile phone app which can be downloaded for both iPhone and Android devices. All tipsters remain anonymous.