FBI searching cross-dressing ‘Sticky Be aware Bandit’ in Texas financial institution robberies

The FBI is on the hunt for a cross-dressing financial institution robber they’ve dubbed the “Sticky Be aware Bandit.”

The suspect has robbed at least three banks in Houston, Texas since July 5, every time sliding tellers menacing notes written on sticky notes.

Through the robberies, the alleged thief has disguised himself as a lady — sporting a black wig, a inexperienced lady’s sweater, ballet flats and carrying a handbag — and patiently waited in line earlier than demanding the money.

The FBI Violent Crime Job Power is providing a $5,000 reward for data resulting in the identification and arrest of the suspect.

Described as a black male about 5’8″, the suspect additionally paired his disguise with a thick pair of glasses and a blue surgical masks.

Through the first theft on the Hancock Whitney Financial institution, the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed sum of money.

Within the second on July 11 at Wells Fargo, the teller locked themselves in a financial institution vault after the suspect slipped them a sticky observe.

The bandit then lingered within the foyer for couple of minutes, according to the FBI, earlier than lastly leaving on foot with none money.

Within the third theft on July 13, at a second Wells Fargo, the suspect escaped on foot after stealing an undisclosed sum of money.

No one was harm in any of the robberies, in keeping with the FBI.

The contents of the sticky notes have additionally not been launched.