Bank Robber sought in Kingwood.

The man in this image, taken from surveillance video, reportedly robbed the Smart Financial Credit Union in Kingwood


A man initially portrayed himself as a customer before pulling a pistol on a teller during a bank robbery in Kingwood, FBI officials said today.

The robber struck about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday at the Smart Financial Credit Union, 1120 Kingwood Drive, FBI officials said.

After first asking a teller about making a withdrawal from his account, the robber produced a silver revolver and demanded money, FBI officials said.

When the teller gave him an undisclosed amount of cash, the robber fled into a nearby residential neighborhood. There were no reported injuries, FBI officials said.

The robber is 30-35, about 6-feet, with a thin or medium build. He wore a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and a white cap during the holdup, FBI officials aid.

Crime Stoppers will offer up to $5,000 for information leading to his capture. Call 713-222-TIPS (8477).

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Warrant roundup begins ...

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If you have any tickets you haven't gotten around to paying, this is the week to take care of them.

League City, Friendswood, Houston and other cities around Clear Lake will join hundreds of jurisdictions participating in the Great Texas Warrant Roundup this weekend.

Starting Saturday, March 6, police will be visiting homes, schools and workplaces to arrest those with outstanding warrants from municipal courts.

Most of the offenses involve unpaid traffic or parking tickets but more serious violations are included, and no amnesty is being offered. Those with outstanding warrants can be arrested at any location.

Cities are mailing notices to the last known address of those with warrants.

League City Police Chief Mike Jez said those with warrants needs to resolve them before the roundup. His police department will have “quite a few” officers participating in it this year, he said.

“The message to folks right now is avoid getting arrested on your job site or an embarrassing moment,” Jez said. “Come take of things. It’ll save you time, money and embarrassment. It’s something that’s easily avoidable. Most of them are minor offense violations anyway.”

If you think there may be a warrant out on you, contact your local municipal court to find out how to post a bond.

Clear Lake's Houston residents can call 713-731-3950 or visit the city's Clear Lake police station at 2855 Bay Area Blvd. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Man Helps Shooting Victim Get Medical Attention

HUMBLE, Texas - Investigators say a good samaritan picked up a woman who had been shot in northeast Harris County and drove her to a convenience store to get help.

Harris County Sheriff's deputies say the shooting took place at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sunday at The Park at Stone Creek apartments on Mesa Drive near Audubon Forest Drive.

The woman was apparently driving her car out of the complex when someone opened fire on her. She was shot at least twice and crashed her car at the main entrance of the complex.

The good samaritan found her at the entrance, put her in his car and drove her to a convenience store at the intersection of Beltway 8 at Old Humble Road to call 911.

The woman was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center in serious but stable condition.

Investigators have not revealed if they were able to find any witnesses to the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff's Office.