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Houston Man Charged in UH Credit Union Heist and Separate Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

Police say Jerome Ruben, 24, was identified across both cases through surveillance, Flock camera data, a license-plate match, plus a photo lineup.

Overview

  • Ruben faces aggravated robbery charges tied to the Jan. 7 TDECU branch robbery on the University of Houston campus and aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated robbery in a Dec. 17 Baytown/South Houston case.
  • Reports differ on his combined bond, with ABC13 citing $6 million and KPRC reporting more than $5 million, and he remains in custody.
  • Investigators arrested him on Jan. 9 after tracking his car, which they say matched the vehicle seen leaving the UH robbery, and recovered cash and clothing from the stop.
  • A bank employee and sources reported the robber wore a black hijab, a dress, and apparent fake breasts to conceal his identity, details that investigators are still reviewing.
  • A judge noted Ruben was on probation for a prior robbery; both investigations remain active, and his next court date is set for Feb. 17.