Suspect Charged in Balch Springs Bank Robbery, Shooting

Laroyce Antoine Lambert faces federal charge of attempted interference of commerce by robbery.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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A man has been charged with a federal crime in connection with the robbery and shooting of an armored truck employee at a Balch Springs, Texas bank. Laroyce Antoine Lambert allegedly approached the employee with a firearm, demanded access to the money in the ATM, and then fired three shots at the guard before fleeing the scene.

Why it matters

Bank robberies and attacks on armored truck employees are serious crimes that threaten public safety and the security of the financial system. This incident highlights the need for robust security measures and coordination between law enforcement agencies to apprehend suspects and hold them accountable.

The details

According to the Department of Justice, during the robbery, Lambert approached the armored truck employee with a firearm and demanded access to the money in the ATM he was servicing. After the guard told Lambert that he could not access the money, Lambert fired three shots at the guard and fled on foot through a fence. Footage from the security guard's body-worn camera shows Lambert with a firearm in his hand, pointed at the guard. The FBI worked with Fort Worth police and Dallas police to locate the vehicle Lambert used to escape and tracked him to an apartment in Fort Worth, where he was arrested.

  • The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2026 at a Chase bank located at 12239 Lake June Road in Balch Springs, Texas.
  • Lambert was arrested at an apartment in Fort Worth, Texas.

The players

Laroyce Antoine Lambert

The suspect who has been charged with a federal crime of attempted interference of commerce by robbery in connection with the Balch Springs bank robbery and shooting.

Loomis employee

The armored truck employee who was shot during the robbery but was reported to be 'reactive' and giving thumbs-up responses when asked questions by hospital staff.

Balch Springs Police Department

The local police department that responded to the shooting and worked with the FBI and other agencies to locate and apprehend the suspect.

FBI

The federal law enforcement agency that worked with local police departments to track down and arrest the suspect.

Fort Worth Police

The local police department that assisted the FBI in locating the vehicle and suspect in Fort Worth.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

If convicted, Lambert could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of coordination between local and federal law enforcement agencies in apprehending suspects involved in serious crimes that threaten public safety. It also underscores the need for robust security measures to protect armored truck employees and the financial system from such attacks.