City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 23-1950137
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Time: 1:50 a.m.
Location: 1400 block of West Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit requests the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an Aggravated Robbery.
The suspect, whose description and photo are included in this release, approached a victim and demanded their valuables at knifepoint. The suspect then attacked the victim, slashing the victim's hand and ultimately throwing the victim to the ground, causing severe head injuries. The suspect took several personal items from the victim and left the scene on a bicycle heading north on Lazy Lane.
Detectives believe the suspect uses a bicycle for transportation and likely frequents or lives in the area surrounding the Burnet Road and US Highway 183 intersection.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- 20 to 35 years of age
- 5’ 6” to 5’10” tall
- 160 lbs.
- Shoulder length, blonde hair
- Scruffy beard
- Full sleeve tattoo on the left arm
- Large tattoo on the front of the neck above the collar
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.