Monday, October 2, 2017

Featured Robbery of the Week for October 2, 2017

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 3:30 pm, an employee of the Smoke N Toke was working behind the counter, at 10875 Katy Freeway, in Houston, Texas. The employee stated that an unknown black male walked into the business, loaded a handgun, immediately pointed it at him and stated “Give me all the money and whatever you have!!” After the gunman took the money from the register, he escorted the employee to the back office, where he took more money. The gunman then made the employee lie face down on the floor. As the gunman was leaving, he also robbed a customer by taking his cell phone and wallet. The suspect then possibly fled in a black Nissan Altima. After the robbery, the customer who was robbed by the gunman left the scene prior to the police arriving. HPD case #1075891-17

The male responsible for this robbery is also believed to have committed two more robberies at smoke shops in the city of Houston on September 18 at the Mr. Smoke Shop at 1726 South Dairy Ashford and on September 22 again at the Smoke N Toke at 10875 Katy Freeway.

Suspect description: Black male, 30 to 31 years old, 6’00, 190 to 200 pounds, black hair and blue shirt.