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 Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:17 am,
an unknown male walked into the Exxon, located at 1302 North Loop, in Houston,
Texas. The male acted like he was purchasing a cup of coffee and then pulled
out a handgun and demanded the money from the cash register. Once the male had
the money, he then fled the location in an unknown direction. The clerk stated
that the male had been in the store before, so there is a possibility that he
is from the area. HPD case #279834-19
On Friday, March 8, 2019 at 3:58 pm,
the same male entered the Metro PCS, located at 4920 Irvington, in the Houston,
Texas. The male told the employee that he needed to pay his phone bill, but then
pulled out a handgun from his waistband and demanded the money from the
register. The employee complied with the suspect and gave him the money from
the cash drawer. The suspect then took several iPhones from the safe and then
left the business in an unknown direction. HPD case #296180-19
Suspect #1: Black male, 40’s, 6’00,
175 pounds, used black handgun.
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
