Reward Offered in Tyler Austin Bank Heist

TYLER — A $25,000 reward has been offered for the identity, arrest, and conviction of the suspects responsible for the Austin Bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, August 12, at Shaw and Loop 323 in Tyler. Police say this reward for information has been limited to a three-week time period that will expire on Friday, September 5. You’re asked to call the Tyler Police Department or F.B.I. with the suspects’ identification. One of the suspects is show in the surveillance image at left. The incident was the third of four East Texas bank robberies in three days. Only one has yielded arrests, with three suspects in a Monday Gregg County robbery taken into custody.

On Tuesday at 10:11 a.m., Tyler police received a hold-up alarm at the Austin Bank located at 1230 SSW Loop 323. Police say three black male suspects entered the bank and held the employees at gunpoint. The suspects were wearing dark clothing with covering over their faces, and are believed to be in their 30s, with medium to stocky builds. The suspects left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash in a Ford Crown Victoria. Officers located the suspect vehicle that was abandoned a short time later in the 900 block of Britton Street. The suspects are believed to have switched into a dark gray Nissan Altima and a dark red Dodge Stratus.

To reach the Tyler Police Department, call 903-531-1000. You can also call Crimestoppers at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers continues to offer up to $1,000 for information that leads to arrests and charges filed against the suspects in this case or any felony case.