Austin Police Seek Suspect(s) In String Of Late-Night Restaurants

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department on Thursday said they are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect or suspects in a series of aggravated robberies that have taken place in recent days.

The aggravated robberies have occurred in restaurants since March 15. In each instance, firearms have been used in the commission of each robbery. The locations and dates of each of the robberies are:

• Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 11:44 p.m. – Domino’s Pizza, 719 William Cannon Dr.
• Thursday, March 16, 2017, 12:55 a.m. – Domino’s Pizza, 720 Bastrop Highway
• Monday, March 20, 2017, 3:44 a.m. – IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac Expressway
• Monday, March 20, 2017, 4:42 a.m. – IHOP, 901 E. Koenig Ln.
• Thursday, March 30, 2017, 2:47 a.m. – Chevron, 30 North IH-35 Service Road Southbound

The suspect(s) is described as:

• Black male
• 5’11” to 6’0”
• Two different style letterman jackets
• Bandana covering face

In all five cases, the suspect was armed with a black, semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine, police said. The suspect is targeting restaurants that are open late at night, according to police officials.

APD’s Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying the suspect in this case. If you have information, please contact the APD Robbery Tip Line at (512) 974-5092 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

>>> Still images from restaurant surveillance cameras provided by the Austin Police Department