Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Pair Of East Austin ATM Robbery Suspects

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Tuesday issued a plea for help from the public in finding two female suspects in connection to a robbery at an ATM.

The incident dates to May 29, occurring in the 2200 block of East Riverside Drive at around 5 p.m. According to police, a vehicle drove up to an automated teller machine before a suspect approached the victim demanding money. Police said the suspect acted as if she had a weapon in her pocket as she demanded money from the unidentified victim, who fled the scene in fright.

The suspect then re-entered the vehicle in fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic woman believed to be in her early 20s with brown eyes and dark hair that goes down to her waist. She was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie, dark pants and a dark bandana to obscure her face. Still images from a surveillance camera were released in the hopes someone might recognize the suspect.

A description of the second suspect (presumably the one driving the getaway vehicle) was less detailed. She is described as a Hispanic female sporting short hair who is small in stature. She was wearing a dark-colored tank top at the time of the robbery.

The vehicle in which both suspects fled is described only as a dark gray sedan.

Those with information on this case should contact the Austin Police Department's Robbery Tip Line at (512) 974-5092 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS. Tipsters also can use the new Crime Stoppers App. Another way to contact police with information is by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

>>> Surveillance photos of suspect provided by the Austin Police Department