Robbery, shooting at Wells Fargo ATM

FBI and HPD investigators examine the ATM machine at right, and the Armored Truck left, in the Drive-thru.
FBI and HPD investigators examine the ATM machine at right, and the Armored Truck left, in the Drive-thru.
Police Crime Scene tape surrounds the Wells Fargo building on Tidwell, after an Armored Truck robbery and shooting of the guard.

HOUSTON – A guard was shot in the face during a robbery at the ATM machine at the Wells Fargo bank on Tidwell near the Eastex Freeway. The crime took place Friday at about 12:20 pm, in the drive-thru of the bank.

HPD Asst. Chief Yasar Bashir reported that two guards were inside the truck when it arrived, and one left to service the ATM machine. Shortly thereafter, the guard was accosted by a robber who shot him and took the money he was carrying.

The second guard exited the truck, and fired at the robber, who was escaping in a waiting vehicle. According to Bashir, there was an exchange of gunfire between the two men.

The wounded guard was transported to the hospital, and the second guard was not injured.

Police indicated that the robbers got away with an undisclosed amount of money, and police and the FBI are now searching for them. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS for a reward.