Austin Police Seek Help Identifying Store Robbery Suspect

AUSTIN, TX — Police seek help from the pubic in identifying a suspect involved in three aggravated robberies of convenience stores occurring over the last two weeks.

To that end, police released a description and surveillance camera images of the suspect who is said to have threatened employees while wielding a firearm before fleeing each scene with an undetermined amount of cash and cigarettes, police said in a press advisory.

Police outlined the time and locations of each robbery:

• Friday, Feb. 14, at 9:57 p.m., 2157 Gaston Place.
• Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8:55 p.m., 500 Springdale Rd.
• Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11:35 p.m., 7101 Ed Bluestein Blvd.

The suspect is described as a black male with long braids or dreadlocks past his shoulders, a long, thin goatee tied in a ponytail with a rubber band and a mustache. The suspect is described as being between 30 to 40 years old of medium build and standing between five feet, eight inches and five feet, ten inches. He was last seen wearing a plain dark blue baseball cap, a dark zip-up hoodie or jacket, blue jeans and dark gray or black tennis shoes with a small white logo and white soles.

Surveillance camera footage provided by the Austin Police Department.

Anyone with information about these incidents 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. Those with information also can submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

Austin Police Department.