BEAUMONT, Texas — A 64-year-old Houston man is in custody and could face federal charges after a robbery at a bank in Beaumont Friday.
It happened at the Chase Bank located in the 6000 block of Eastex Freeway near Parkdale Mall. Beaumont Police responded to a call regarding a bank robbery at 3:47 p.m.
Before officers got to the scene, the suspect left in a vehicle, according to a Beaumont Police Department release. Witnesses at the scene were able to give officers a description of the vehicle including a license plate.
Police found the suspected vehicle shortly after 4 p.m. at a Valero located in the 2000 block of North 11th Street.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident. He was later identified as Michael Raymond Karras, according to a release.
Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. told 12News Karras was out on parole in connection with a previous bank robbery in San Antonio when the Beaumont robbery took place.
Karras was taken to the Jefferson County Jail and charged with robbery. Judge Collins set Karras' bond at $500,000.
The FBI is assisting with the investigation into Friday's robbery.
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From a Beaumont Police Department release:
BPD Detectives Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 3:47 p.m., Beaumont Police responded to Chase Bank located at 6025 Eastex in reference to a bank robbery. Prior to officers arrival, the suspect fled in a vehicle, which witnesses were able to give a description including the license plate. At 4:10 p.m., BPD detectives were responding to the robbery and located the suspect vehicle at 2015 N. 11th St. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to BPD to speak with detectives.
The suspect was identified as Michal Raymond Karras, a 64 year old Houston resident (pictured below). After speaking with detectives, Karras was placed under arrest for Robbery and transported to the Jefferson County Jail. Judge Collins set bond at $500,000.
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