Monday, January 22, 2018

Featured Robbery of the Week for January 22, 2018

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 Monday, December 25, 2017 at 4:15 pm, the complainant had arranged to meet with an unknown male at his residence at the 3400 block of Cline, in Houston, Texas after placing an iPhone on Craigslist. The complainant received a call from the male asking general question and asked the complainant to text him his address. The suspect then arrived at the complainant’s residence, at which time the suspect remained his vehicle while testing the phone as the complainant leaned on the suspect vehicle. The suspect then placed his vehicle in gear and drove forward, causing the complainant’s shirt to get caught on the door. The complainant was unable to get away from the vehicle as the suspect attempted to flee, dragging him along. The suspect pulled out a black revolver on the complainant as he was being dragged and said something, but was not able to make out. After being dragged for several feet, the complainant was able to break free from the suspect vehicle. HPD case #1615260-17

Suspect description: Suspect #1: Hispanic male, 20 to 27 years old, 6’00, 160 to 180 pounds driving a white four door sedan, possibly a Toyota Corolla.

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