Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.
The FBI has dubbed the suspect the “Subzero Suspect,” a nickname tied to the timing of the robbery, which occurred as Houston was dealing with the fallout of a historic winter storm that brought freezing temperatures to the region.
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The robbery happened around 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the Frost Bank located at 9990 Almeda-Genoa Road, according to a press release from the FBI’s Violent Crime Task Force.
Investigators say the suspect entered the bank, displayed a black handgun and ordered employees to lie on the ground at gunpoint.
Authorities said the suspect took cash before fleeing the bank on foot. No injuries were reported. The amount of money stolen has not been disclosed.
Officials released photographs of the suspect in hopes of identifying him.
The suspect is described as an adult male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall with a thin build. During the robbery, he was wearing a lime-green ski mask, a gray jacket, black pants, black shoes and white gloves.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
Even a small detail could help investigators warm up this cold case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at 713-693-5000.