Austin Police Seek Help Identifying Store Robbery Suspects

SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — Police seek the public's help in identifying a pair of suspects connected to a convenience store robbery that occurred late last week.

The request for help comes after the Valero gas station at 2222 E. Oltorf St. was robbed just past 11 p.m. on Dec. 27. In a press advisory, the Austin Police Department said the men entered the store while demanding money and pointing a gun at the store clerk before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police released surveillance camera images of the suspects in the hopes someone might recognize them and alert them as to their identities and/or whereabouts. They are described as:

• Suspect 1: Hispanic male in his mid-teens to early 20s standing between five feet, six inches to five feet, eight inches. His estimated weight is between 110 to 120 pounds. He has short, dark hair and what appears to be a wispy mustache/goatee. He was last seen wearing a black-and-white jacket, black and white pants, a white T-shirt and white tennis shoes.
• Suspect 2: Hispanic or light skinned black male in his mid-teens to early 20s standing between five feet, six inches and five feet, eight inches. His weight is between 110 to 120 pounds, and he has short, dark hair with a clean-shaven face. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie with white pants and black tennis shoes.

Robbery suspect 1

Robbery suspect 2

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police robbery unit at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App to alert the authorities. Those with information also can submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

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>>> Photos of suspects provided by Austin Police Department