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Wig-wearing bandit wanted for bank robbery

Four men robbed a credit union on Tuesday, and the FBI says one of them was wearing a wig and sunglasses.

HOUSTON – The FBI is looking for four men who robbed a Houston credit union; and, one of the robbers had a unique disguise.

The four men went into the Texas Dow Employees Credit Union on W. 19th Street at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday.

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Officials said at least one of them had a gun. The armed man pointed the handgun to employees and verbally demanded money.

After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the four men were seen leaving the credit union in a gray Buick. No one was hurt.

A surveillance photo from inside the credit union shows one robber's strange disguise. FBI investigators said he was wearing a shoulder-length black wig and sunglasses.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and arrest of these robbers. If you have information about this crime, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the Houston FBI office at 713-693-5000.


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