Friday, May 3, 2019

Beer Run Suspect Turns Theft into Robbery after Threatening Clerk


Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for robbery by threat.

On Wednesday, April 23, 2019 at 9:50 pm, an unknown male walked into the Shell, located at 6929 North Loop East, in Houston, Texas. The male grabbed several 18 packs of beer and walked out of the store without making any attempts to pay for them. As the suspect was leaving, the clerk approached him, at which time the suspect reached into his pocket and stated that he would shoot him if he made any attempts to stop him. The clerk then backed off and called the police. The suspect then got into the passenger door of what appears to be a black Hyundai four door sedan. HPD case #515363-19

Suspect descriptions: Black male, 46 to 50 years old, 6’0 to 6’3, 250 to 270 pounds, black hair and dark complexion.

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