City Of Austin: APD Seeking Community's Help With Robbery Series Investigation

Press release from the City of Austin:

Oct. 15, 2021

City of Austin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 512-974-5017 Email

A summary of each robbery is listed below:
Case: 21-2650356
Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 7:56 a.m.
Location: 1600 block of Rutland Dr.

On September 22, 2021 at approximately 7:56 a.m., a woman was walking alone, returning from her child’s school, when a suspect walking by inappropriately touched her. The suspect then grabbed the victim by the arm, threatened her with a knife and demanded her property.

Suspect description:

-Hispanic male, approximately 20-25 years old
-Approximately 5’3”, thin build and facial stubble
-Wearing black t-shirt, black shorts, black baseball cap (no markings on clothes)
-Weapon: knife
Case: 21-5032815
Date: October 11, 2021
Time: 8:10 a.m.
Location: 1700 block of Colony Creek Dr.

On October 11, 2021, at approximately 8:10 a.m., a woman was walking to her child’s school when a man approached her with a knife and then demanded her personal items. The suspect then said he would return the items in return for sex.

Suspect description:

-Hispanic male, approximately 25 years old
-Approximately 5’3” – 5’5”, thin mustache, light stubble, medium length black hair
-Wearing black hoodie, black baseball cap, black pants
-Weapon: knife
Case: 21-2860558 Robbery by Threat
Date: October 14, 2021
Time: 11:03 a.m.
Location: 9300 block of Northgate Blvd.

On October 14, 2021, at approximately 11:03 a.m., a female victim was with her child in the laundry room of an apartment complex when a man walked in performing a sexual act. The suspect demanded personal items from the victim, threatening to hurt the victim and take her child.

Suspect description:

-Hispanic male, approximately 20 years old
-Approximately 5’1”, thin build, clean-shaven face, well-groomed
-Wearing red t-shirt, black shorts, white and black baseball cap
-Weapon: knife

Attached map shows the proximity of the robberies/assaults:

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