Monday, July 2, 2018

HPD Featured Robbery of the Week for July 2, 2018


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

On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:56 pm, two unknown Hispanic males entered the Handy Food Mart, located at 540 Yorkshire, in Houston, Texas. One of the males was armed with a handgun and pointed the weapon at the clerk and demanded the money from the cash registers. The second male stood at the front door as a look-out. The male then jumped over the counter and began removing the money from the cash registers and cigarettes. Once the suspect had the money, he was then assisted by the second suspect, who placed the cigarettes in a red backpack. The suspects fled the scene in a white unknown sedan. HPD case #110209-18

Suspect descriptions:
Suspect #1: Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years old, 5’10 to 5’11, medium build, dark pullover, grey shoes armed with handgun.

Suspect #2: Hispanic male, 18 to 25 years old, 5’6 to 5’7, gray hoodie, dark pants, white shoes and North Face red backpack.

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