Crime & Safety
Brutal North Houston Robbery Caught On Video
The security guard was opening a gate to a business in North Houston when he was assaulted by three men who emerged from a Toyota.
HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for three men and a woman seen on video brutally assaulting a security guard in a newly released video from Oct. 17. The incident occurred at 1:36 p.m. on 5100 Piedmont, according to a YouTube video posted by HPD.
The video shows a security guard opening the gate to a business while a small gray Toyota sedan pulled into the parking lot and two unknown black males exited the vehicle.
"The males approached the security guard and immediately began assaulting him as they attempted to remove the security guards handgun from his holster. During the assault a third male exited the vehicle," HPD wrote.
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The suspects took the victim's handgun from his holster and then pushed him to the ground as they were leaving.
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.
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