Police Seek East Austin Aggravated Robbery Suspects

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Tuesday sought help from the public in identifying three suspects in connection to an aggravated robbery last month in East Austin.

The incident occurred on June 23 just after 11:30 p.m. at the Graboost convenience store on 4611 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The store owners told police he saw a man and woman pull up in a white vehicle just prior to the robbery. The man, who is believed to have been the lookout, briefly entered the building before three other men arrived in a blue vehicle, police wrote in an advisory.

The three men quickly entered the store and two engaged in a physical altercation with a pair of store employees, police said. One the employees was stabbed with a knife before the three suspects fled with cash from the register, police added.

Suspect #1 is described as:

• Black male.
• 5’8"-5’10".
• Thin build.
• Medium skin tone.
• Estimated to be between 17-20 years old.
• Last seen wearing a camouflage head cover.

Suspect #2 is described as:

• Black or Hispanic male.
• 5’6"-5’8".
• Thin build.
• Light skinned.
• Estimated to be between 17-20 years old.
• Last seen wearing a blue and red Spiderman shirt and black head cover.

Suspect #3 is described as:

• Black male.
• 5’6"-5’8".
• Thin build.
• Dark skinned.
• Estimated to be between 17-20 years old.
• Last seen wearing red sweatpants and white t-shirt.

Police released surveillance camera images of the suspects:

Austin Police Department.

Anyone with information about this incident 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.