Photos of Local Bank Bomb Bandit Released by FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released surveillance photos of the robber from the Hill Bank robbery last week. They are calling him the “Bank Bomb Bandit. The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force asks the public for help identifying him.

According to a news release from the FBI’s Houston Field Office, the robbery happened at 1:22 p.m. on March 30 at Hill Bank and Trust, located at 201 E. Main Street in Weimar. The man approached the counter and demanded money from the teller. He threatened to set off a bomb if the teller did not comply, the news release stated. The teller complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

Witnesses described the “Bank Bomb Bandit” as a Black male in his late 30s to early 50s, approximately 5’6” to 6’ tall with a medium build. The witnesses said the man was wearing a gray hoodie, black sweatpants, a light gray hat with writing on the front and black shoes with white soles. The man was also wearing a black cloth COVID-19 facemask. He was last seen driving a light gray or silver colored sedan, possibly a Buick.

Weimar Police reported last week that the suspect left town heading north on FM 155 towards La Grange.

The FBI said Crime Stoppers may pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or ar rest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling (713) 222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crimestoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.