City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 20-2100859
Date: Tuesday July 28, 2020
Time: 2:40 p.m.
Location: 7600 block of N. Lamar Blvd.
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is requesting public assistance with identifying two suspects involved in a robbery that occurred at the check-cashing kiosk inside of a business located in the 7600 block of N. Lamar Blvd., on July 28 at approximately 2:40 p.m.
One of the two suspects, whose descriptions and photos are included below, pointed a handgun at the employee, while the other acted as a look-out. Both suspects fled the scene in a black Honda with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Suspect 1 described as:
- Hispanic male
- 20s
- Thick, black hair
- Wearing a red cross body bag, red baseball cap and a blue print shirt
- Spoke Spanish with a “Chicano” accent
Suspect 2 described as:
- Black male
- 20s
- Red and Black baseball cap (possibly A’s logo)
- Wearing all black
- Tall and thin
Photo of suspects:
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.