Surveillance Video Of Pizza Shop Robbery Released

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for a man seen robbing a Little Caesar’s Pizza in southeast Houston Dec. 6 on surveillance video. The man can be seen entering the pizza shop at 2:35 p.m. at 3331 Telephone Road and waiting until an employee finished with a customer, HPD wrote on YouTube.

"The male then approached the counter and ordered a pizza. The male then pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded the money from the register. When the employee hesitated, the suspect jumped over the counter and placed the gun against the employee’s body," HPD added.

The employee opened the register and the suspect removed the money from the drawer. The suspect then took the pizza and money and fled on foot, HPD said.

During the robbery, the employee stated that the suspect’s gun was pink and black.

The suspect is also believed to be responsible for the following three robberies:

Dec. 6 at 11:25 a.m. Pizza Patron 6119 Telephone HPD case #1536701-18
Dec. 6 at 1:50 p.m. Church’s 7020 Woodridge HPD case #1537279-18
Dec. 6 at 3:00 p.m. Burger King 6730 Harrisburg HPD case #1537522-18

The suspect is described as 22 to 25-years-old, 5’5 to 5’8 tall, and weighing 120 to 130 pounds. He was wearing a dark hoodie with AERO written on front and dark pants.

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 Houston Police