Robbery At Service Station Captured On Surveillance Video

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for a man seen robbing a woman in northeast Houston Oct. 22. The incident happened at 5:59 p.m. at the Bunny Run Service Station located at 9501 Mesa Road, HPD wrote on YouTube.

The victim said she was walking on the side of the building when she heard someone running behind her, HPD said.

"The victim stated that the male forcibly took her purse from her and then took off running with it. The suspect ran across the street to a KFC parking lot and got into the passenger seat of a gray 2013-2016 Dodge Charger," HPD said.

The suspect is described as 18 to 20-years-old, 5’11 tall, 150 pounds and wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and black Nike shoes.

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