Bank Heist, Store Robberies Possibly Linked: Austin Police

AUSTIN, TX — Police believe the suspect in a bank robbery this week is connected to a pair of recent convenience store robberies as well, officials said Thursday.

The most recent robbery was at a Wells Fargo Bank branch at around 3:20 p.m. on 161 W. Slaughter Lane Tuesday, Dec. 17, according to a police advisory. The suspect is said to have tnered the bank with a note demanding money before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported.

Police now believe the same man is behind a pair of recent convenience store robberies:

• At a Valero on 2107 Boca Raton Dr., on Thursday, Nov. 21, just before 9:30 p.m.
• At a Shell Food Mart on 800 E. William Cannon Dr., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10:10 p.m.

Police released surveillance camera footage from one of the store robberies in the hopes someone might recognize him and alert them as to his whereabouts:

The suspect is described as a black man in his mid-20s to mid-30s. He stands between five feet, eleven inches and six feet tall and weighs some 160 pounds. The man was last seen sporting a mustache, and was last seen wearing an all- black ensemble: Spurs pullover, beanie, pants and shoes all the same color.

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The suspect's vehicle is described as a black 2000s Mercedes Benz, a four-door sedan model with oval headlights.

Surveillance camera still images also were released, including those below. Another photo of the suspect can be seen above.

Image via Austin Police Department.

Image via Austin Police Department.

Image via Austin Police Department.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Tips also can be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.