Austin Police Seeks 2 Female Robbery Suspects

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Thursday sought help from the public locating suspects involved in a robbery late last year.

The incident dates to Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. on 5353 Burnet Rd. where police said the victim agreed to meet the suspect to sell some property. The first suspect met the victim and spoke for a few minutes about the property, agreeing to make the sale. Police said the victim then presented the property to the suspects who were now inside their vehicle. The suspect's vehicle is described as a late model, white Kia sedan with paper plates, police said.

The driver, police said, displayed a weapon and told the victim they were taking the property without paying for it. The victim then attempted to recover the property before being assaulted by the second victim, police said.

The female suspect is described as white or Hispanic in her early 20s with a heavyset build. She wore glasses, police added. The second suspect is described as a black female in her early 20s also of heavyset build and armed with a weapon.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Capital Area Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Those with tips also can submit them by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.