City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 21-0751548
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time: 11:09 p.m.
Location: 1130 Airport Blvd. (Best Stop Food Market)
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the community’s assistance with identifying the suspect involved in an armed robbery of the Best Stop Food Mart located at 1130 Airport Blvd. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
The suspect, described below, entered the business armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. Inside the store, he displayed the firearm to the employee and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene on foot and possibly had a vehicle staged in a nearby neighborhood.
The suspect is described as:
- Hispanic male
- 25-35 years old
- Stocky build
- Approximately 5’6” – 5’8” tall
- Shoulder length hair
- Last seen wearing a black bandana on his head, orange face covering, white t-shirt, camo cargo shorts, and white/black shoes.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.