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The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit would like to alert the public and ask for the community’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a series of robberies. The suspect in each case has a similar description and pattern in the robberies. Additionally, the robberies occurred in close proximity. The summary of each robbery is listed below.
Case # 21-2680321 Aggravated Robbery
Date: September 25, 2021, at 4:13 a.m.
Location: 1660 East 51st Street (Speedy Stop)
Summary: The suspect entered the store and held two clerks at gunpoint. The suspect ordered the clerks to fill bags with cash and then left the store. The suspect is described as:
- Black or Hispanic male
- 30-40 years of age
- Over 6’ tall with a thin build
- Wearing a black, short-sleeved shirt over a red, long-sleeved shirt, black athletic pants, white Nike shoes with a black swoosh, gray baseball cap, gray gator-style mask, black gloves
- Weapon: black handgun with extended magazine
Case # 21-2701588 Aggravated Robbery
Date: September 27, 2021, at 10:45 p.m.
Location: 5517 Cameron Road (STAR MART)
Summary: The suspect entered the store and held the clerk at gunpoint. The suspect ordered the clerk to fill bags with cash. After obtaining the cash, the suspect fled the scene.
- Black or Hispanic male, approximately 20-35 years old
- Approximately 6’ tall with a thin build, dark eyes, short hair
- Wearing a black, short-sleeved shirt over a gray long-sleeved hoodie, gray athletic pants, white Nike shoes with black swoosh, a solid black baseball cap with a gold sticker on the bill, a gray gator-style mask, black gloves
- Weapon: black handgun with extended magazine
Case # 21-2761572 Aggravated Robbery
Date: October 3, 2021, at 10:39 p.m.
Location: 4311 Springdale Road (Mobil)
Summary: The suspect entered the store, held the clerk at gunpoint and ordered the clerk to put money into a bag. The clerk complied and the suspect left the scene.
- Black or Hispanic male, approximately 25-35 years of age
- Approximately 5'11", approximately 160 lbs, thin build
- Wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black socks, white slide sandals, gray gator-style mask, black cap with gold sticker on the bill, black gloves
- Weapon: black handgun with extended magazine
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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.