GECU bank robbery in east El Paso; search for suspect underway
UPDATE (2:44 p.m.): Lockouts at Eastwood High School, Eastwood Middle and Eastwood Knolls have been lifted.
Bloodhounds have been arriving at the Candlewood Ave. area just about a block above the bank in search of suspect.
UPDATE (1:59 pm): A suspect is still at large after robbing the GECU credit union on 10425 on Vist Del Sol at 11:15 this morning.
FBI released a description of the suspect who fled the scene on foot after firing inside the bank.
The male was described as 5' 11" to 6 feet tall. He was wearing khaki pants with a long sleeve khaki shirt. According to the FBI, he appeared to be wearing a ballistic vest of the same color.
His ethnicity is not known because he was wearing a face mask.
K9 units are in the area trying to locate the individual.
If you see anything suspicious or have any information to report regarding the incident you are asked to call FBI El Paso at (915) 832-5000.
.@FBIElPaso and @EPPOLICE are asking the public's assistance in identifying today's bank robbery suspect. Please call FBI El Paso at 915-832-5000 with any information. At approximately 11:15am, this unknown male entered the GECU at 10425 Vista Del Sol. pic.twitter.com/Hnf1WVqEAQ
— FBI El Paso (@FBIElPaso) September 2, 2022
UPDATE (1:05 p.m.): Initial reports indicate the crime scene has expanded to neighboring buildings. Police are interviewing witnesses.
UPDATE (12:40 p.m.): A video posted on social media shows a pep rally at Eastwood High School interrupted due to a lockout.
UPDATE (12:00 p.m.): According to preliminary reports, the suspect shot at an ATM and into the bank. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male wearing a white shirt and black pants. Preliminary reports indicate the man changed clothes.
The FBI will provide a statement soon.
Search helicopters can be heard flying in the area.
This is a multi-agency response. Border Patrol, FBI and El Paso Police are responding.
EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso Police say shots were fired during a robbery at the GECU on 10425 Vista Del Sol. Police say no injuries were reported.
People are asked to stay clear of the area - especially pedestrian traffic. The suspect ran towards Yarbrough. Canines will likely be deployed, according to police.
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Canines enroute. Need pedestrian traffic cleared https://t.co/lapT6WiQgW
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) September 2, 2022
FBI El Paso is on scene at GECU 10425 Vista del Sol. @EPPOLICE and @FBIElPaso will continue to push out information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/b1u8VxBMBZ
— FBI El Paso (@FBIElPaso) September 2, 2022
