Officials Investigate Bank Robbery; Video Released

TYLER — Officials have released video of the suspect as they continue investigating a Smith County bank robbery. Authorities say at 10:38 Monday morning, deputies responded to the First National Bank of Winnsboro at State Hwy. 155 and U.S. Hwy. 271. They were told a white male entered the bank and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash from the teller. After receiving the money, the robber drove away and was last seen headed south in the driveway of the nearby UT Health Science Center. The suspect is described as middle aged, wearing a green t-shirt, khaki cargo shorts, dark sunglasses, and a ballcap. He fled in a late model silver Toyota Tundra double-cab pickup with chrome cab length side steps. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Smith County Sheriff’s Office at (903) 566-6600.