‘Longhorn Bandit’ hits 2 North Texas banks, and now there’s a reward for his capture

A $5,000 reward was offered Tuesday for a robber dubbed the “Longhorn Bandit” who has hit at least two North Texas banks in the past few weeks.

The man is called the “Longhorn Bandit” because he wore a University of Texas sweatshirt in an Oct. 18 holdup in Irving.

North Texas Crime Stoppers is offering the reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

The string of bank holdups began Oct. 18 at the Bank of the West in the 2400 block of Irving Boulevard in Irving. The robber, wearing the UT sweatshirt, handed the teller a note saying, “hand me all the loose bills. I have a gun.” He took an undisclosed amount of money.

He also wore dark shorts, sandals and a gray hat.

On Oct. 26, a man wearing a plain gray sweatshirt entered an EECU in the 1200 block of North Little School Road in Kennedale. He approached the teller and told her he had a gun.

After both holdups, the robber jumped into a dark Chevrolet SUV and drove away.

The bandit is described as a white man in his 20s or 30s, about 5-foot-10, weighing 165 to 180 pounds. He has a light complexion and brown hair.

FBI agents said he has a tattoo on his right calf.

Anyone with information should contact North Texas Crime Stoppers at 877-373-8477 or the FBI Dallas office at 972-559-5000. Tips also can be submitted at: tips.fbi.gov

This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 1:21 PM with the headline "‘Longhorn Bandit’ hits 2 North Texas banks, and now there’s a reward for his capture."