UPDATE: Additional details released in Vidor bank robbery
Published 3:13 pm Thursday, July 18, 2024
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VIDOR — Additional information has been released regarding Thursday’s bank robbery in Vidor.
A caller told police that a black male in his late 30s entered First State Bank, displayed a gun and demanded money.
The man then left with an undisclosed amount of money.
According to Vidor police, the suspect entered a dark blue Ford late model step side pick-up. The vehicle was last seen headed northbound on North Main towards IH-10. The vehicle did not have a license plate but did have a chrome license plate cover with a Ford Emblem within the cover.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Vidor Police Department and the FBI are investigating this case.
The bank is located in the 1400 block of North Main.
Police Chief Rod Carroll said the last bank robbery in the city occurred about two years ago.
People with information about this crime can call Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas at 409-833-TIPS or by downloading the P3 Tips app on a smart phone. Tips are anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.