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 Saturday, January 18, 2020 at around
10:15 am, an unknown male entered the Family Dollar, located at 703 West
Rankin, in Houston, Texas. The male walked around the store while looking at
items down different isles. At one point, the store manager heard someone in
the next isle opening a package and walked over to investigation. The store
manager then saw an open knife package and noticed the male placing the knife
into his pocket. The male then walked away from the manager and to the cashier
while placing a shower curtain on the counter. While acting like he was going
to pay for the item, the manager asked the male if he was going to pay for the
knife that he had placed in his pocket. The male then suddenly pulled out the
knife, grabbed the store manager from behind, and placed the knife to her
throat while demanding the money from the cash register. While the cashier was
attempting to open the register, the suspect then cut the store manager in the
face with the knife, causing it to bleed. The suspect then reached over the
counter, grabbed the money from the register, and fled the scene in an unknown
direction. Houston PD #82632-20
Suspect description: Black male, 30 to
35 years old, 135 to 160 pounds, 5’5, and light 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
