For the second straight day, the Burleson County Sheriff’s office has announced an increase in the reward to catch those responsible for an armed robbery at the Citizens State Bank in Snook last October.
On Tuesday, officials said another $5,000 was added, making the total reward $20,000.
Contact information is below to report information and details of the robbery.
Story posted 2/27/2012:
The Burleson County Sheriff’s office announced Monday the reward has tripled for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for last October’s armed robbery of the Citizens State Bank in Snook.
News release courtesy of the Burleson County Sheriff’s office:
At 9:38 a.m. the morning of Friday, October 7, 2011, the Citizen’s State Bank in Snook was robbed at gunpoint by 2 unknown subjects. The suspects are described as black males, one approx. 5’7, the other approx. 5’11 both with smaller, athletic build. Both suspects were dressed all in black and one displayed a black and silver semi-automatic handgun. The suspects fled the bank robbery in a tan GMC pickup westbound on FM 60E. They left the truck at a driveway on FM 2039 and fled to an unknown location, possibly in an unknown vehicle.
The Burleson County Sheriff’s office, in conjunction with Bluebonnet Crimestoppers and Citizen’s State Bank are offering a $15,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.
If you have information, please contact Bluebonnet Crimestoppers at 866-930-8477 or the Burleson County Sheriff’s office at 979-567-4343.
UPDATE 2/22/2012:
- One suspect was carrying a black drawstring backpack type bag
- Investigators would like information regarding a light grey or silver car with a black male driver that was seen in the immediate area of the Snook Citizen’s State Bank around the time of the robbery.
- Investigators are actively working on this case and have several persons of interest.
- The reward in this case has been increased to $15,000.