Walgreens Robbery Seen On Surveillance Video

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Police Department is searching for a man seen on video robbing a Walgreens in North Houston Oct. 28. The robbery was captured on video at 8:36 p.m. at 3403 Mangum, HPD wrote on YouTube.

The video shows the suspect approaching the employee at the counter, pulling out a box cutter, and demanding money from the cash register.

"The suspect then reached over the counter and grabbed the money from the cash drawer and fled on foot," HPD wrote.

The suspect is described as 30 to 35-years-old, 5’8 tall, and weighing 160 pounds. He has black hair and was wearing black pants and green jacket.

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 via Houston Police