FBI looking for 'Big Shades Bandit' accused of robbing 3 Houston banks
Big Shades Bandit (Photo courtesy of FBI Houston)
HOUSTON - The FBI needs your help finding a man dubbed as the "Big Shades Bandit" accused of robbing three Houston banks.
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Officials say the unidentified man was known for wearing large black sunglasses during his first bank hit on June 29, 2022, at First Convenience Bank inside a Fiesta on Mykawa Rd. He robbed another First Convenience Bank on S. Gessner on August 13, 2022.
The "Big Shades Bandit" struck again Tuesday, September 6 at the First Convenience Bank on W 43rd St. in northwest Houston around 1:30 p.m. Officials say he approached the counter, and handed the teller a note demanding cash while brandishing a gun. We're told the teller gave the bandit "an undisclosed amount of money" before walking out of the bank. No one was injured.
Authorities described the bandit as a Black man in his early 20s or 30s about 5'8" with a muscular, medium build.
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In addition to his large sunglasses, the bandit wore a black Chicago White Sox baseball cap as well as a black gaiter-style mask, a black Magellan brand long-sleeved shirt, dark pants, and black and white shoes.
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging, and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS, submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.