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Authorities Search For Bank Robber

Authorities are searching for a man who robbed an East Side bank Friday afternoon.

At about 1 p.m. Friday, a man walked into the Compass Bank located at 6044 Gateway East, approached a teller, displayed a weapon and a note and demanded money. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money. It is unknown which direction the suspect fled, FBI officials said.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 35 years old, 5-foot-5, medium build, wearing a black baggy zip up hooded jacket, light jeans, black baseball cap, dark sunglasses, white shoes, medium/dark complexion with a thin mustache.

This case is being worked by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes the El Paso Police Department and El Paso Sheriff’s Department. If anyone was in the vicinity of this bank and/or has information about the robbery, please call the FBI at 915-832-5000.

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