Austin PD Makes Arrest In Wells Fargo Robbery Case

Austin TX

03 November, 2021

4:01 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A 36-year-old man was arrested last week in connection to a bank robbery at a central Austin Wells Fargo on Oct. 28. Marcus Rowe was arrested Thursday after police say he went inside a Wells Fargo at 1201 Barbara Jordan that same day and handed a bank teller a note demanding a large sum of cash. Police say the robbery happened around 9:46 a.m. when Rowe entered the bank demanding the bank teller to give him money before fleeing the area. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Officers were able to find and arrest Rowe without incident on the same day, authorities said. The robbery marks the 9th case in Austin in 2021. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App.You can also submit tips by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.