Parking Lot Robbery And Car Accident Caught On Video

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for three men seen robbing another in West Houston in a newly released video from March 8. The incident began at 4:50 p.m. at a Walmart located at Westheimer and Kirkwood, HPD wrote on YouTube.

After getting a money order from a man, the victim and his friend walked back to his vehicle and as they were leaving, a light green Chrysler 300 pulled up and two men exited and walked towards their vehicle, HPD wrote. At the same time, two Houston Police Officers rode up on bicycles while patrolling the area. The suspects then turned around and got back into the Chrysler 300.

The victim then drove to an apartment at 12401 Overbrook in order to drop off a friend. After the complainant dropped his friend off and was about to leave, an unknown man opened his driver’s door and placed a gun to his head, HPD said.

"At the same time, another male, also armed with a handgun, opened the passenger door and got into the vehicle. At this point, both males were demanding the complainant’s money and striking him in the head with the guns," HPD said.

In a panic, the victim accelerated his car through the parking lot and struck a parked vehicle. Another man, who was driving the light green Chrysler 300, assisted the other two suspects as they stole the victim's money.

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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Photo and video via HPD