City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 24-0201385
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Time: Approximately 11:07 p.m.
Location: 5401 Menchaca Rd - Mobil gas station
Video: APD's YouTube Channel
UPDATE: APD Robbery Unit Detectives release new video of suspects in connection to an aggravated robbery.
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.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Case: 24-0201385
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Time: Approximately 11:07 p.m.
Location: 5401 Menchaca Rd - Mobil gas station
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit requests the public's assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an Aggravated Robbery that occurred at the Mobil gas station located at 5401 Menchaca Rd on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at approximately 11:07 p.m.
The suspects, whose descriptions and photos are included below, aggressively entered the store, violently pulled the clerk from behind the counter, and stole an undisclosed amount of cash while threatening the clerk with a gun. The suspects then fled the scene in a white 4-Door sedan heading northbound.
Suspect #1 is described as:
- Black male
- Approximately 5' 10" tall
- Thin build
- Last seen wearing a black full ski mask, white long sleeve shirt, black ripped pants, one black glove on left hand, white and green athletic shoes. He was armed with a silver handgun.
Suspect #2 is described as:
- Black male
- Approximately 5' 8" tall
- Thin build
- Last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie with matching pants, black balaclava, black gloves, white and black athletic shoes. He was armed with a black handgun.
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.