City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 20-2820342
Dates: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Times: 8 a.m.
Location: 3708 Southridge Drive (Shepherd’s Market)
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is requesting assistance with identifying three suspects involved in a robbery that occurred at the Shepherd’s Market the morning of Thursday, October 8, 2020.
The suspects, described and pictured below, entered the store and held the clerk at gunpoint while demanding money. After robbing the clerk and taking cash from the register, the three fled in a light-colored, sedan-style vehicle. The clerk, who was the only person in the store at the time of the robbery, was not injured.
Suspect #1:
- Black male
- Described as tall
- Thin build
- Last seen wearing a black “Dyse One” hoodie, light-color pants, black shoes and a white COVID-19 mask
Suspect #2:
- Black male
- Thin build
- Red bandana tied around his ankle
- Last seen wearing UT Longhorn pajama pants, black shirt, black jacket with lime green “3” on the sleeve, black head covering and white COVID-19 mask
Suspect #3:
- Black or Hispanic male
- Thin build
- Shortest of all three suspects
- Carrying half tan/half dark-color backpack with blue stripe
- Last seen wearing red jacket with white stripe on sleeves, oversized pants, black shoes with white trim and white COVID-19 mask
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS, submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website or use the Crime Stoppers app. All information is anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. You can also submit tips anonymously through APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android.