Austin Police Seek Store Robbery Suspects

AUSTIN, TX — Police seek help from the public in locating two suspects in connection to a convenience store robbery that occurred over the weekend.

At around 9:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, police got a call about a robbery at the Quick Stop Grocery store at 1197 Hargrave St. Upon arrival, police learned the victim that two suspects entered the store before threatening her with a weapon while demanding money. The men then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Here is how police describe the suspects:

Suspect #1 description

• Black male.

• Approximately 5’11” tall and 200 pounds.
• Estimated to be about 30 years of age.
• Last seen wearing prescription glasses, black baseball cap with white writing, black t-shirt with white undershirt and maroon pants.

Suspect #2 description

• Black male.
• Approximately 5’9” tall with medium build.
• Estimated to be about 20 years of age.
• Last seen wearing a dark blue or black hoodie and grey sweat pants.

Police released surveillance camera footage of the suspects in the hopes someone might recognize them and alert police as to their identities and/or whereabouts.

Those with information on the suspects' whereabouts are urged to contact the APD Robbery Tip Line at (512) 974-5092 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Those with tips also can download APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.