F.B.I. SEEKS INFORMATION ABOUT BANK ROBBERY

Crime Stoppers of El Paso is assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation in identifying and locating the person responsible for a central bank robbery, making this the

 Crime Stoppers “Crime of the Week.”

On Saturday, January 29^th, 2011, at approximately 10:00 A.M., a woman entered the 

Wells Fargo Bank located in Bassett Center Mall at 6175 Gateway West, and handed a note to a teller demanding money. Fearing for the safety of everyone in the bank at the time, the teller complied with the demand. The subject was then seen to leave the bank in a red Ford F-150 pickup truck heading west on Gateway West.

The subject is described as a white female, approximately 45-50 years old, 5’02” tall, and weighing approximately 140 pounds. She was wearing a black coat, large clear glasses, and had a black scarf over her head covering her hair. She also appeared to have a discolored mole on the lower part of her face, possibly on the left side. This case is being worked by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task force, which includes the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

(PHOTO BELOW COURTESY: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIION)

    

If you have any information at all about the identity of the person involved in this crime, or about the location of the vehicle, please call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward.