Case:  25-521287
 
Date:  Friday, February 21, 2025
 
Time:  At approximately 8:20 p.m.
 
Location:  7044 East U.S. 290 Highway - Hook’em Up Tire Shop
 
On Friday, February 21, 2025, two employees were closing the Hook’em Up Tire Shop, located at 7044 East U.S. 290 Highway, when the suspect entered the store. The suspect physically assaulted one employee, pulled out a firearm and demanded cash from another employee. After that employee handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect pistol-whipped the employee before fleeing the store.
 
The suspect may have been driving a newer model, white Chevrolet Equinox or Ford Explorer with unknown registration.
 
The suspect is described as:

• Black male
• Tall
• Heavy set
• Armed with a handgun
• He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a subdued graphic, black knit hat with hoodie pulled over, white mask or shirt over face and nose, black athletic pants, and black latex type gloves.

The suspect vehicle is described as:

• Possibly a Chevrolet Equinox or a Ford Explorer
• Newer model
• White
• Unknown registration

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.