Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police
Department’s Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the
suspect responsible for three aggravated robberies with a deadly weapon.
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:00 am,
an unknown male walked into the Chick Fil-A, located at 5940 Gulf Freeway, in
Houston, Texas. The male stood in line and acted like a customer. When the male
approached the counter, he leaned over the counter and whispered into to the employee’s
ear and told her that he wanted the money from the cash register and the safe. The
male then lifted his shirt, displaying a weapon in his waistband. A second
employee then assisted the suspect and gave him the money from the cash
register. The suspect then ran out of the business and went to the Burger King,
located at 2411 South Wayside. HPD case #577399-19
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:10 am,
an unknown male walked into the Burger King, located at 2411 South Wayside, in
Houston, Texas. The male approached an employee that was in the lobby and
picked up the front of his shirt, displaying a handgun in his waistband. The
suspect then told the employee that he wanted the money from the cash register.
The suspect then followed the employee to the cash registers and removed the
money from the cash drawer. The suspect then fled the location and ran to the
Jack in the Box, located at 5850 Gulf Freeway. HPD case #577412-19
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 6:34 am,
an unknown male walked into the Jack in the Box, located at 5850 Gulf Freeway,
in Houston, Texas. The male stood in line and acted like a customer. When the
male approached the counter, he called the employee over and told her that he
wanted the money from the cash register and the safe. The male then lifted his
shirt, displaying a handgun. When the employee didn’t react to the suspects
demands, he jumped over the counter and was greeted by a second employee, who
overpowered the suspect and took his handgun from him. At this time, a second
unknown male jumped the counter with a large knife and told the employee’s to
let go of the male and he would assist in keeping him detained. The employee’s
then backed away, at which time the suspect ran out of the business with the
second male following. The suspects backpack and handgun were recovered at the
scene by officers. HPD case #577495-19
Suspect description: Hispanic male,
early 20’s, short.
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
