Case:  24-2910674
 
Date:  Thursday, October 17, 2024
 
Time:  11:24 a.m.
 
Location:  3909 N IH-35 SVRD Road (Smart Deals)
 
The Austin Police Department’s Robbery Unit is requesting the community’s assistance with identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred on October 17, 2023, at approximately 11:24 a.m. at the Smart Deals store, located at 3909 N IH 35 Service Road. The suspect stole a Samsung cell phone from the store. When a store employee attempted to retrieve the stolen item, the suspect threatened the employee with a knife before leaving the scene with the stolen property.
 
A description of the suspect, along with an image from surveillance footage, is provided below. APD urges anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspect’s identity to come forward.
 
The suspect is described as:

• Hispanic male
• 30-40 years of age
• 5’ 11” tall
• 180 lbs.
• Clean shaven
• He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with "Dublin Ireland" in white lettering, a black hat, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers

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.