FBI seeking men who robbed armored truck in Waller

Authorities are on the hunt for two men who robbed an armored truck Saturday. Anyone with information about the heist is urged to call Waller County Crime Stoppers at 979-826-8266 or the FBI’s Houston office at 713-693-5000. less Authorities are on the hunt for two men who robbed an armored truck Saturday. Anyone with information about the heist is urged to call Waller County Crime Stoppers at 979-826-8266 or the FBI’s Houston office ... more Photo: FBI Houston Photo: FBI Houston Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close FBI seeking men who robbed armored truck in Waller 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

Authorities are on the hunt for two men who robbed an armored truck Saturday.

The heist happened around 9 a.m. near a Wells Fargo ATM in the 2300 block of Main Street in Waller.

The armored truck employee was servicing the ATM when two masked men rushed him, one of whom pointed a gun in the employee's face as the other pepper sprayed him, according to the FBI.

The men were able to take money from the employee, although the exact amount was not released by authorities.

They were last seen driving off in a stolen black extended cab Toyota Tacoma.

Authorities later recovered the stolen truck, according to the FBI.

One of the suspects was wearing a black Nike sweatshirt as well as black gloves during the heist. Both men were wearing black face masks, authorities said.

Anyone with information about the heist is urged to call Waller County Crime Stoppers at 979-826-8266 or the FBI's Houston office at 713-693-5000.

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