On Saturday, July 27, 2024 at around 2:30 am, four unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 4900 block of Richmond, in Houston, Texas. At least one of the males was armed with a handgun as they demanded the money from the registers and safe. All four of the suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The suspects then fled the location in a white or silver Kia four-door sedan. Houston PD #1072109-24
Suspect description: Four Black males, all wearing masks, one armed with a gun.
On Monday July 29,
2024 at around 11:15 pm, four unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 2000 block
of W. Alabama, in Houston, Texas. At least two of the males were armed with
handguns as they demanded the money from the registers and safe. All four of
the suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The
suspects then fled the location in an unknown direction. Houston PD #1084888-24
Suspect description: Four Black males, all wearing masks, two armed with guns.
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at around 10:30 pm, three unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 3500 block of S. Shepherd, in Houston, Texas. At least one of the males was armed with a handgun as they demanded the money from the registers and safe. The suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The suspects then fled the location in an unknown direction. Houston PD #1155004-24
Suspect description: Three Black males, around 5’7, 18 to 20 years old, one armed with a gun.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at around 11:20 pm, four unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 1900 block of W. TC Jester, in Houston, Texas. Two of the males were armed with AR style rifles and the other two males were armed with handguns. The suspects demanded the money from the registers and safe. All four of the suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The suspects then fled the location in an unknown direction. Houston PD #1188860-24
Suspect description: Four Black males, 15 to 22 years old, 5’6 to 5’9, 120 to 160 pounds, all armed with guns.
On Monday, August 26, 2024 at around 9:40 pm, five unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 2000 block of W. Alabama, in Houston, Texas. At least three of the males were armed with handguns as they demanded the money from the registers and safe. The suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The suspects then fled the location in dark colored sedan. Houston PD #1217110-24
Suspect description: Five Black males, all wearing masks, three armed with guns.
On Monday, August 26, 2024 at around 10:00 pm, five unknown males entered a smoke shop at the 300 block of Shepherd, in Houston, Texas. At least three of the males were armed with handguns as they demanded the money from the registers and safe. The suspects rummaged through the store while taking money and merchandise. The suspects then fled the location in an unknown direction. Houston PD #1216994-24
Suspect description: Five Black males, all wearing masks, three armed with guns.
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