FBI Offers Cash Reward For Info On El Paso Bank Robbery Suspect

The FBI El Paso Field Office are in need of the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery on Friday, September 2, 2022. They are offering a reward of up to $5000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect.

Suspect’s Description:

• Sex: Male
• Race: Unknown
• Height: Approximately 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet
• Clothing: Khaki pants, Khaki long sleeved shirt, light colored sun hat, yellow safety vest, black boots, dark gloves, possible khaki vest, and a dark face covering.

At approximately 11:15 a.m., an unknown male entered the GECU located at 10425 Vista Del Sol. The suspect fired multiple shots inside the bank with a handgun. No reported injuries. The robber obtained an undisclosed sum of money and left the bank heading towards Yarbrough.

“We are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify this bank robbery suspect. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (915) 832-5000 / 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. The subject should be considered armed and dangerous. We ask that individuals don’t try to apprehend the subject by themselves, but instead call our office.”

-FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Jeffery R. Downey

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.

You can view the entire press release from the FBI here.