Two bank robbery suspects charged after long chase around Houston

  

HOUSTON -- We're learning new information about the two men who led Houston police officers on an hour-long chase around the city on Wednesday.

Related Content

Photos: Images from chase around SE Houston

Story: Long, winding chase ends with suspect arrest

Video: Suspect arrested after police chase

Video: Chase suspect takes out police cruiser door

More: Free ABC13 iPhone, iPad and Android apps

More: Got a story idea? Let us know!

Just after noon, an man armed with a revolver held up a Trustmark Bank in northwest Houston. He jumped in a gray van with another suspect and led police on a chase that ended on the south side.

During the course of that chase, officers deployed at least four spike strips. The van ended up loosing both passenger side tires before finally stopping on Scott Street, where the two men surrendered.

Robert Hanswen, 24, and Brackshear Booker, 48, both face aggravated robbery charges.

No one was injured in the chase.
___________________________________________________________

Take ABC13 with you!
Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices

Get more Local »

• Comment Now
• Email
• Print
• Report a typo
•