City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 20-3180294 and 20-3180282
Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
Time: 6:07 a.m. and 6:27 a.m.
Locations: Shell station/13296 N US 183 Hwy service rd. & Texaco/8925 Anderson Mill Rd.
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is requesting public assistance with identifying suspects involved in two robberies that occurred this morning in close proximity and within 30 minutes of each other. These robberies are believed to be committed by two individuals acting in concert. One suspect entered each store, went behind the counter and presented a firearm while demanding cash. During one of the robberies, the clerk attempted to chase the suspect out and a shot was fired. No one was injured or struck by the projectile.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1:
- Black male
- Approximately 5’7”-5’8”
- Young
- Skinny/155 lbs.
- Wearing a black and red hoodie with a skiing logo on the back and some yellow coloring
- Armed with a black handgun.
Suspect #2:
- Black male,
- Skinny
- Approximately 5’7”
- Dark complexion
- Wearing a black face mask, gloves, a purple “Backwoods Honey Berry Cigar” sweatshirt”, and jeans
- Armed with a black handgun
Photo of suspects:
ACTUAL SWEATSHIRT