Thursday, November 21, 2024

Suspects Identified and Charged in Connection to Vape Shop Robberies

 

November 21, 2024

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public's assistance in locating Smitchell Estimable (22) and Johnevun Payton (17), who are both currently wanted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon..

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

The same suspects are also believed to be connected in a series of aggravated robberies targeting vape shops in the City of Houston

Houston Police Robbery detectives conducted a follow up investigation and established Smitchell Estimable (22) and Johnevun Payton (17) as the suspects in the robbery. Once the Estimable and Payton  were identified as the suspect in the robbery, aggravated robbery warrants were filed on November 18, 2024 and as of November 21th, the suspects have not been located and still have active warrants for their arrest.  

Please contact Crime Stoppers of Houston DIRECTLY if you have any information related to this investigation. Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment up to $5,000. Tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers DIRECTLY to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.

Wanted suspect: Smitchell Estimable (22)

Warrant: Aggravated Robbery (DW)

Warrant #:  1893841

Court: 487th DC

DOW: 11/18/2024

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Wanted suspect: Johmevun Payton (17)

Warrant: Aggravated Robbery (DW)

Warrant #:  1893840

Court: 487th DC

DOW: 11/18/2024

Houston PD #1084888-24