Three children dubbed the ‘little rascals’ by the FBI have been arrested for robbing a Wells Fargo bank in Houston.
The FBI shared photos of the juveniles, ages 11, 12 and 16, on social media that showed the group walking through the reception area, two of them wearing hoodies.
According to reports, the boys passed a threatening note to a teller. They were believed to be armed, though they did not present a weapon, and they got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Once the photos were released, Harris County Sheriff’s Office started getting tips from the public. Parents of two of the boys came forward and identified them. The third boy was handled by a law enforcement agency following a fight and recognized. The sheriff’s office said authorities recovered a weapon and a distinctive item pictured in one of the photos.
The trio are charged with robbery by threat, a second-degree felony.
Because they are juveniles, no additional identifying details will be released.
