DISCLAIMER: All criminal suspects are assumed innocent until
proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested
in an aggravated robbery of an elderly female that occurred on Thursday, April
3, 2025, at around 3:00 pm at the 11400 block of Harwin, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Benny Simmons, 18, is charged with aggravated
robbery (elderly) in the 177th State District Court. Benny Simmons booking
photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant (81-year-old female), she was
at her apartment complex when she was approached by an unknown male, who
forcibly grabbed her chain from her neck, causing her to fall backwards and
hitting her head on the ground. The suspect then took the complainants car
keys, got into her vehicle, and attempted to drive away. The suspect then
struck several parked vehicles in the parking lot, exited the complainant’s
vehicle, and fled the location on foot.
Houston Police Officers from the Westside Patrol Station
arrived at the scene and met with the complainant and numerous witnesses.
Officers were provided a cell phone that was possibly left by the suspect at
the scene.
Houston Police Robbery Division Detectives conducted a
follow up investigation and establish Benny Simmons (18) as the suspect in the
case. Charges of aggravated robbery (elderly) were then filed on Simmons
through the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Houston Police Officers from the Westside Divisional Gang
Unit then served the aggravated robbery warrant at the suspects residence.
While attempting to take Simmons into custody, he fled from officers on foot,
but was captured a short distance away. Benny Simmons was then booked into the
Harris County Jail on the aggravated robbery warrant and additional charges of
evading arrest were filed.
Houston PD #427292-25
The suspect,
Jaqoran S. Powell, 20, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon
and unlawful carrying of a weapon in the 262nd State District Court. Jaqoran
Powell’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he had arranged to meet with an unknown male after placing an ad
selling a piece of jewelry on an online selling app. The complainant stated
that the potential buyer agreed to meet at a public park in East Houston. The
complainant arrived at the location and observed the buyer’s vehicle, already
at the location. The complainant stated that he approached the vehicle and
observed a male in the driver’s seat along with an unknown male in the rear
seat. The complaint stated that the male in the back seat immediately pointed a
handgun at him while demanding the piece of jewelry. The driver in the front
seat then grabbed the piece of jewelry as the suspect in the backseat exited
the vehicle and searched the complainant’s vehicle for additional property.
Both suspects then got back into their vehicle and fled the location. Prior to
fleeing, the complainant was able to get the license plate of the suspect
vehicle.
On April 1, 2025, Houston
Police Officer’s with the Southeast Patrol Division were on routine patrol and
observed the vehicle that was used the aggravated robbery. Officers conducted a
traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Jaqoran S. Powell, 20,
who was also in possession of a loaded stolen firearm along with the
complainant’s stolen property. Jaqoran Powell was then placed into custody and
charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and booked into the Harris County
Jail.
A Houston Police
Robbery Detective conducted a follow up investigation and subsequently charged
Jaqoran S. Powell, 20, with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon after he
was identified by the complainant in the robbery. Houston PD
#373763-25
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated robbery with a deadly
weapon that occurred on Monday, March 31, 2025 at around 9:25 pm at a
convenience store parking lot at the 7300 block of Alabonson, in Houston,
Texas.
The suspect, Jamaal
Stewart, 17, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in the 486th
State District Court. Jamaal Stewart’s booking photo is attached to this
release.
According to the
complainant, he had just pulled into a convenience store parking lot and was
approached by an unknown male while still at his vehicle. The complainant
stated that the male asked him for some change and then pulled out a handgun
and demanded his wallet. The suspect then fled the location on foot.
Houston Police officers
from the North Patrol Division were dispatched to the scene and provided a
physical description of the suspect. A Houston Police Officer observed a male matching
the same physical description at a nearby apartment complex and stopped to
investigation. The male was identified as Jamaal Stewart, 17.
Stewart was brought back
to the location of the robbery and positively identified by the victim. Charges
of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon were filed and the suspect was
transported to the Harris County jail.
The suspect, Malachi Jones, 24, is charged with robbery bodily
injury and possession of a controlled substance in the 184th State District
Court. Malachi Jones’ booking photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant, who is an employee at the sportswear
store, an unknown male, later identified as Malachi Jones, and was observed placing
numerous Astros merchandise into a cart while in the store. The complainant
stated that as the male was walking towards the front of the store, he removed
the items from the cart and held them in his hand as he bypassed the cash
registers while approaching the front doors. The complainant attempted to stop
the suspect from leaving with the unpaid merchandise and was assaulted by the
suspect, who then fled from the store to a nearby vehicle.
Around the same time of the robbery, two Houston Police officers
from the North Patrol Division were on patrol while in the same parking lot as
the sportswear store. The officers were flagged down and made aware of the
robbery as the suspect had just entered the passenger side of a vehicle. The
officers immediately approached the suspect vehicle and were able to take the suspect,
then identified as Malachi Jones, 24, into custody.
Houston Police Officers located the stolen merchandise inside
the vehicle and during the search of the suspect, located a controlled substance
inside his pockets. Charges of robbery bodily injury and possession of a controlled
substance were filed, and he was placed into the Harris County jail. Houston PD
#413542-25
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery with bodily injury that
occurred on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at around 5:20 am at a convenience store
gas pumps at the 3800 block of Little York, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Ivan A.
Garcia, 30, is charged with robbery with bodily injury in the 174th
State District Court. Ivan Garcia’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he was pumping gas into his vehicle when as unknown male
approached him and asked for money. The complainant told the male that he did
not have any cash, so the male acted like he was walking away as the
complainant continued to fill his vehicle up. The male then circled around the gas
pumps, got into the driver’s seat of the complainant’s truck, and attempted to put
the vehicle into drive. The complainant was able to grab the suspect and pull
him out of his truck. The suspect then walked away but circled back and once
again got into the complainant’s truck.
The complainant grabbed
the suspect for a second time while attempting to pull him out of his truck.
The suspect then resisted and began to assault the complainant by punching him in
the face and head area. A witness observed the incident, assisted the
complainant, and was able to hold down the suspect as Houston Police were
called.
Houston Police officers
from the North Patrol Division responded to the scene and were able to take the
suspect into custody. The suspect was then identified as Ivan A. Garcia, 30. Charges
of robbery with bodily injury were filed and he was placed into the Harris
County jail. Houston PD #5020-25
ARRESTED: Charges
have been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery with bodily injury that
occurred on Friday, January 3, 2025 at around 9:00 am at a general store at the
900 block of Greens Road, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Donald
Ware, 47, is charged with robbery with bodily injury in the 482nd State
District Court. Donald Ware’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he was working at a general store as a cashier when an unknown
male walked in. The male immediately walked around the counter and began to
fill a bag up with cigarettes. When the store employee attempted to intervene,
the suspect bit him in the hand and then assaulted him by punching him numerous
times in the face. The suspect then picked up a fire extinguisher, began to hit
the cash register with it, and then attempted to hit the employee with it.
Houston Police
officers from the North Patrol Division responded to the scene and were able to
take the suspect into custody. The suspect was then identified as Donald Ware,
who also had an active theft warrant out of Harris County.
Charges of robbery
with bodily injury were filed and he was placed into the Harris County jail.
Houston PD #10768-25
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested in a robbery by threat and evading arrest
that occurred on Tuesday, December 16, 2024 at around 10:30 am at a drug store
at the 800 block of S. 75th Street, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Bryan Ernest
Gutierrez, 38, is charged with robbery by threat and evading arrest in the 496th
State District Court. Bryan Gutierrez’s booking photo is attached in this
release.
According to the
complainant, who is an employee at the drug store, an unknown male entered the
store and walked over to the headphone section. The male then grabbed a set of
headphones, informed the employee that he had a gun, and then walked out of the
store without paying for the merchandise. The employee then notified the police
of the robbery.
Houston Police officers
from the Eastside Patrol Division were dispatched to the scene and provided a
physical description of the suspect. An officer responding to the scene
observed a male at a bus stop matching the same physical description and
stopped to investigate. As the officer approached the male, he began evading on
foot. Additional officers responded to the scene and the suspect was eventually
taken into custody. The suspect was then identified as Bryan Ernest Gutierrez,
38, who was also in possession of the stolen headphones.
Earnest Gutierrez was
brought back to the location of the robbery and positively identified by the
complainant. Charges of robbery by threat and evading detention were filed and
the suspect was transported to the Harris County jail. Houston PD #1742288-24
ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in an aggravated robbery that occurred on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at around 2:00 pm at a sandwich shop, located at the 5300 block of Antoine, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Eligio Alfredo Ayala, 37, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 184th State District Court. Eligio Ayala’s booking photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant, she was working at a sandwich shop when two unknown males entered the restaurant and first acted like customers. The males walked up to the employee, who was standing behind the counter, displayed handguns, and demanded the money from the register. The employee complied and gave the suspects the money. The suspect then fled the location in an unknown direction.
A video of the robbery was released to the public on the Houston Police Robbery Division social media platforms on October 3, 2024. On October 12, 2024, Houston Police Robbery Detectives were conducting a follow up investigation on newly developed leads of the suspects possible identity and location based off the video on the Houston Police Robbery Facebook page. Robbery Detectives were conducting surveillance and observed the same male from the robbery walking across the roadway at 5500 Antoine. Houston Police Officer’s from the North Patrol Division responded to the scene and detained the suspect, who was then identified as Eligio Alfredo Ayala, 37.
It was then discovered that Eligio Alfredo Ayala, 37, had a warrant out for his arrest and was placed into custody for further investigation of the aggravated robbery. Eligio Alfredo Ayala, 37, was then identified as the suspect in the robbery and confessed to his involvement. Charges of aggravated robbery were then filed, and he was transported to the Harris County Jail.
Note: The identity of the second suspect in the robbery remains unknown and is still under investigation. Houston PD #912353-24
Previously released video: https://youtu.be/9nHgBLPvMh4
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated robbery (elderly) and evading
arrest (vehicle) on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at around 3:50 pm at a bank parking
lot at the 6700 block of Capitol, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Chance Deante
Stafford, 29, is charged with aggravated robbery (elderly) and evading arrest
(vehicle) in the 232nd State District Court. Chance Deante Stafford’s booking
photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, an 81-year-old male, he was getting into his vehicle at a bank
parking lot when an unknown male opened the front passenger door and grabbed a
bag sitting on the passenger seat. The complainant stated that at the same
time, he grabbed the bag and attempted to keep the suspect from taking it. The
suspect then assaulted the elderly complainant and was overpowered by the suspect,
forcing him to let the bag go. The suspect then got into a blue Toyota Camry,
with two additional males, and fled the location.
Houston Police patrol
officers responded to the bank parking lot and provided a vehicle description to
other patrol officers in the area. A few moments later, Patrol Officers from Houston
Police, Metro Police and Deputy Constables from Harris County PCT. 6 located
the suspects in the vehicle and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The suspects
then evaded officers in the vehicle for a short distance until crashing into a
light pole at the 2000 block of S. Wayside. Three suspects then exited the disabled
vehicle and fled the area on foot.
Officers set up a perimeter
and were able to locate one of the suspects, identified as Chance Deante
Stafford, 29, who was then taken into custody. Charges of aggravated robbery
(elderly) and evading arrest (vehicle) were filed through the Harris County
District Attorney’s Office. Houston PD #1561236-24
Additionally, Houston
Police Robbery Detectives are currently investigating the case in an attempt to
identify the additional two males that fled from the scene. It is believed that
the suspects are tied to additional robberies and burglaries of motor vehicles
in Houston and Harris County.
ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery bodily injury at a grocery store that occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at around 9:45 am at the 10200 block of Club Creek, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Ricky Ornelas, 33, is charged with robbery bodily injury in the 230th State District Court. Ricky Ornelas’s booking photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant, who is an employee at the grocery store, an unknown male, later identified as Ricky Ornelas, and was observed concealing merchandise from within the store. The employee confronted the suspect, who initially denied that he was stealing anything, but then produced one of the stolen items and gave it back to the employee. The employee asked the suspect for the rest of the stolen merchandise and was then assaulted by the suspect. The suspect then fled the location with the remaining stolen merchandise.
Houston Police officers from the West Patrol Division responded to the scene and were given a description of the suspect. A Houston Police officer located a male a few blocks away matching the same physical description. The suspect was then detained for further questioning by the officer and identified Ricky Ornelas, 33.
Ricky Ornelas was then identified as the suspect, charges of robbery bodily injury were filed, and he was placed into the Harris County jail. Houston PD #1549625-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery bodily injury, attempting to
disarm a police officer, assault to a peace officer and parole violation
warrant on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at around 2:20 pm at a shoe store at the
8200 block of Broadway, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Arthur
Jones, 40, is charged with robbery bodily injury, attempting to disarm a police
officer, assault to a peace officer and parole violation warrant in the 228th
State District Court. Arthur Jones’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, a Houston Police Officer, was working an extra job in the 7800
block of Bellfort. The officer was notified of a trespasser at a fast-food
restaurant and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the officer learned that
the suspect had left the restaurant and observed him entering a nearby shoes
store. The officer then followed the suspect to the shoe store and upon entry,
learned from employee’s that he was a frequent shoplifter and was in the
process of stealing while the officer was still inside the store.
The officer confronted
the suspect and while attempting to take him into custody, the suspect
resisted, assaulted the officer, and attempted to remove his weapon from his
holster. The officer was able to deploy his taser at the suspect and take him
into custody. Once the suspect was detained, he was then identified as Arthur
Jones, 40.
While in custody, it was
discovered that Jones also had a warrant for his arrest for a parole violation.
Charges of robbery bodily injury, attempting to disarm a police officer,
assault to a peace officer were filed through the Harris County District
Attorney’s Office and he was placed into the Harris County jail. Houston PD
#1460636-24
Since 2017, Arthur Jones,
40, has been arrested and criminally charged on twenty-six occasions, which
includes a criminal history of resisting arrest (3X), interfering with duties
of a public servant (3X), assault to a police officer (3X), evading arrest
(2X), attempting to disarm a police officer, harassment of a public servant,
assault to a family member (3X), terroristic threat to family member,
disorderly conduct, and numerous drug charges.
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery by threat that occurred on Sunday,
October 13, 2024 at around 5:15 pm at a convenience store at the 2200 block of Louisiana,
in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Brittney
Jackson, 28, is charged with robbery by threat in the 488th State District
Court. Brittney Jackson’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he was working at a convenience store as the store clerk when the female
suspect walked in. The complainant stated that the suspect grabbed two packs of
beer and attempted to walk out of the store without paying for them. The
complainant remotely locked the doors to keep the suspect from leaving. As the
suspect attempted to leave and realized that she was locked in, she grabbed a
bottle of wine and threatened the store clerk with it. The suspect then threw
the glass bottle towards the clerk, causing it to shatter. The suspect then
fled the location and the clerk called the police.
Houston Police officers
from the Central Patrol Division responded to the scene and were given a
description of the suspect. A Houston Police officer located a female a few
blocks away matching the same physical description and observed her walking
into a drug store at the 400 block of Gray. The Houston Police Officer entered
the drug store and heard an employee, who recognized the female as a chronic
shoplifter, attempting to get the female to leave the store. The suspect was
then detained for further questioning by the officer and identified Brittney
Jackson, 28.
Brittney Jackson was then
identified by the store clerk, charges of robbery by threat were filed, and she
was placed into the Harris County jail. Houston PD #1442825-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated robbery with a deadly
weapon that occurred on Monday, October 7, 2024 at around 10:30 pm at a
convenience store at the 4100 block of Parker, in Houston, Harris County,
Texas.
The suspect, Alejandro
Marin, 20, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 496th State District
Court. Alejandro Marin’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, she was working at a convenience store as the store clerk when the
suspect entered the store and hung around until there were no more customers
inside. The suspect approached the counter, pointed a handgun at her, and
demanded the money from the cash register. Once the suspect had the money from
the cash drawer, he fled the location on foot. The complainant then called the
police.
Houston Police officers
from the Northeast Patrol Division responded to the scene and were given a
description of the suspect. Two Houston Police officers located a male nearby
matching the same physical description of the suspect and detained him for
further questioning. Upon searching the male, a loaded handgun was located in
his pant pocket. In addition, the stolen cash from the convenience store was
located. The male was identified as
Alejandro Marin and brought back to the scene of the robbery.
The complainant then
identified Alejandro Marin, 20, as the suspect. Charges of aggravated robbery
with a deadly weapon were filed, and he was placed into the Harris County jail. Houston PD #1415220-24
ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery bodily injury at a retail phone store that occurred on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at around 4:00 pm at the 2500 block of Shearn, in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
The suspect, Justin Dawson, 27, is charged with robbery bodily injury in the 185th State District Court. Dawson’s booking photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant, who is an employee at a retail store, an unknown male walked into the electronics section and requested to look at a cell phone. The employee removed the cell phone from the case and while he was holding it, the suspect reached over the counter, forcibly pulled the employee’s arm, and grabbed the cell phone from his hand. Once the suspect had the cell phone, he fled the location on foot.
Houston Police officers from the Central Patrol Division responded to the scene and were given a description of the suspect. A Houston Police officer located a male nearby matching the same physical description of the suspect in the robbery. The male was identified as Justin Dawson, 27, and detained for further questioning. The stolen cell phone was then recovered from the suspect and subsequently charged with robbery bodily injury. Houston PD #1418667-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested in an aggravated robbery at a grocery
store that occurred on Monday, October 7, 2024 at around 10:30 am at the 6400 block of W. Little
York, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Brionna Sue
Almanza, 18, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 176th State District
Court. Brionna Almanza’s booking photo is attached in this release.
according to the
complainant, who is also the manager at the grocery store, an unknown female,
later identified as Brionna Almanza, walked into the grocery store with a stroller
with her child inside it. The suspect was then observed concealing merchandise
from within the store into a bag that was inside the baby stroller. The suspect
then walked out of the store without paying for the items.
The complainant stopped
the suspect at the entrance to the store and attempted to take the bag
containing the stolen merchandise. The suspect then began assaulting the
complainant by punching and pushing him and during the altercation, the baby
stroller was knocked over, causing the baby to fall to the ground. The suspect
then grabbed a bottle of wine, broke it, and attempted to stab the complainant
with it.
During the altercation,
Houston Police were dispatched to the scene and placed the suspect, who was
then identified as Brionna Sue Almanza, 18. Almanza was then arrested and charged with
aggravated robbery. Houston PD #1412181-24
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN
RECENTLY RELEASED CASE: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for
aggravated robbery that occurred on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at around 2:40 pm,
along the roadway at the 4400 block of Oats, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Tomas
Rodriguez, 64, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 228th State District
Court. Tomas Rodriguez’s booking photo is attached to this release.
The complainant, a 72-year-old
male, reported that his vehicle and trailer were parked along the roadway with his
mowing equipment in an attached trailer. The complainant stated that a black
Nissan Altima pull up next to his trailer and an unknown male exited the vehicle.
The male then reached into the trailer, removed the complainant’s $500 leaf
blower, and placed it in the Nissan Altima.
The complainant stated that
he witnessed the incident and confronted the suspect, who was getting back into
his vehicle. The complainant reached into the suspect vehicle in an attempt to
get the blower back and was dragged a short distance as the suspect drove away
at a high rate off speed. The complainant was able to free himself from the
vehicle and fell onto the pavement. The complainant then filed a police report with
Houston Police.
A Houston Police Robbery
Detective conducted a follow up investigation and established Tomas Rodriguez,
64, as a possible suspect. Rodriguez was then identified by both the victim in
the case along with a witness. Charges of aggravated robbery were filed on
Tomas Rodriguez on September 17 and he was located and arrested on September 24
and booked into the Harris County jail. Houston PD #1252094-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for an aggravated robbery that occurred
on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at around 5:20 pm of an individual at a convenience
store at the 1200 block of Redford, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Yolanda
Hernandez, 41, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 232nd State District
Court. Yolanda Hernandez’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he walked into a convenience store to make a purchase and was
approached by an unknown female, who asked him for some money. The complainant
declined to give the female any money and then walked out of the store. The
female followed the complainant outside of the store, pulled out a boxcutter,
and threatened to harm him if he did not give her money. The suspect followed the
complainant to a nearby apartment complex and caused a disturbance, where police
were then notified.
A Houston Police officer
working an extra job at the apartment complex responded to the scene. The
suspect, then identified as Yolanda Hernandez, 41, was taken into custody and
charged with aggravated robbery. Houston PD #1257645-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for an aggravated robbery that occurred
on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at around 8:30 pm of a convenience store at the
5100 block of N. Shepherd, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Eric
Benjamin Munoz-Lizaola, 25, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 232nd
State District Court. Eric Benjamin Munoz-Lizaola’s booking photo is attached
to this release.
According to the
complainant, he was working as a cashier at a convenience store when the
suspect walked in with a gun, pointed it at him, and demanded the money from
the cash register. Once the suspect had the money from the clerk, he got into a
red Ford F-150 and fled the scene. The complainant then called the police and
reported the robbery.
Houston Police officers
with the North Patrol Division were dispatched to the robbery and provided with
a description of the suspect along with the vehicle used in the robbery. A
short time later, officers located a red truck matching the same description at
the 8600 block of Sweetwater. Officers detained the male, identified as Eric
Benjamin Munoz-Lizaola, and located the gun and money while searching the
vehicle. Eric Benjamin
Munoz-Lizaola was then charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Houston PD #1253595-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for an aggravated robbery that occurred
on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at around 12:00 pm of a delivery driver at a meat
market at the 5600 block of Southwest Freeway, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Joel Claros,
38, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 487th State District Court. Joel
Claros’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he was completing a delivery at a meat market and was walking back
to his delivery truck. The complainant stated that he saw an unknown male
sitting in his truck while rummaging through his property. The complainant
confronted the suspect, who then pulled out what appeared to be a knife, so the
complainant backed away. The suspect then fled the location on foot and the
complainant called the police.
Houston Police officers
with the South Gessner Patrol Division arrived at scene and broadcast the
description of the suspect over the radio.
A short time later, a Houston Police Sergeant located a male matching
the description of the suspect. The male, identified as Joel Claros, was
detained and found to be in possession of the victims stolen property along
with a metal skewer. Claros was
transported back to the scene of the robbery and identified by the victim. Joel
Claros was then charged with aggravated robbery and transported to the Harris
County jail. Houston PD #1195792-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery bodily injury that occurred
on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at around 10:30 pm at a hotel located in at the
1300 block of North Sam Houston, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Timothy
Grier, 51, is charged with robbery bodily injury in the 184th State District
Court. Timothy Grier’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, she was working at a hotel at the front desk. The complainant
stated that while she was checking in a customer, the suspect entered the hotel
and walked around the counter. The suspect then forcibly pushed the complainant
out of the way and removed the money tray from the drawer. Customers inside the
lobby witnessed the incident, detained the suspect, and called the police.
Houston Police officers arrived
at scene and took custody of the suspect, who was identified as Timothy Grier,
51. Grier was then charged with robbery bodily injury and transported to the Harris
County jail. Houston PD #1221901-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated robbery that occurred on
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at around 6:45 pm at a concessions tent located in a
general store parking lot at the 2100 block of Little York, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Miguell Beas,
31, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 179th State District Court. Miguel
Beas’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, she operates a concessions tent selling drinks in a parking lot. The
complainant stated that she was approached by the suspect, who was holding a
knife, and demanded her money. In fear for her life, the complainant ran from
the location while seeking help.
Houston Police officers
with the North Patrol Station responded to the scene, located the suspect
nearby, and placed him into custody. While searching Beas, officers located the
knife in his pocket. Beas’s was identified by the victim as the suspect and
charged with aggravated robbery. Houston PD #1192743-24
ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED AND SECOND
SUSPECT CURRENTLY WANTED IN RECENTLY RELEASED CASE: Charges have been filed
against two suspects for an aggravated robbery that occurred on Wednesday, June
12, 2024 at around 12:00 pm at a parking garage at the 3800 block of Richmond,
in Houston, Texas.
The suspects, Joshua Drab,
19, (pictured above) and Nathan Ybarra, 20, (picture below) are charged with aggravated robbery in the 263rd
State District Court. The suspects booking photos are attached to this release.
Joshua Drab, 19, is currently wanted for aggravated robbery while Nathan
Ybarra, 20, was arrested on August 21 and is in custody at the Harris
County jail.
According to the
complainant, he was notified that someone was attempting to break into his
truck, which was parked in a parking garage. The complainant stated that he
walked into the parking garage and observed several unknown males around his
truck. When the complainant approached them, one of the suspects, later
identified as Joshua Drab, pulled out a handgun, pointed it at him, and
threatened to shoot him if he came towards them. The suspects then got into two
vehicles, a black four door sedan and a red Ford four-door sedan and fled the
area.
A video of the suspects
was released to the public on the Houston Police Robbery Division social media
platforms on July 16. A Houston Police officer assigned to the North Hotspot
Unit saw the release and recognized the suspects.
A Houston Police Robbery
Detective was notified and conducted a follow up investigation. Both Joshua
Drab, 19, and Nathan Ybarra, 20, were identified by the complainant and charges
of aggravated robbery were filed on August 13. Houston PD #847726-24
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN
RECENTLY RELEASED CASE: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated
robbery that occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at around 6:30 pm at a mechanic
shop at the 4300 block of E. Crosstimbers, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Juan Vasquez,
37, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 488th State District Court. Juan Vasquez’s
booking photo is attached to this release.
On Wednesday, June 26,
2024, at around 6:30 pm, Vasquez and an unknown male walked up to a mechanic
shop, located at the 4300 block of East Crosstimbers, in Houston, Texas. The
males approached a customer’s truck in the parking lot and started to get into
it.
An employee observed the
males asked then what they were doing. One of the males then pulled out a
handgun, pointed it at the employee, and started to go through his pockets. A
second employee at the mechanic shop observed what was happening and approached
the suspect, who then got into the customers truck with the second suspect and
fled the location. Houston PD #918804-24
The stolen truck was
located, unoccupied, along the roadway at the 7800 block of Duncan a short
while later. Juan Vasquez was observed on surveillance video at a convenience
store at 7800 Jensen shortly after the stolen truck was abandoned.
A photo of
the suspect was released to the public on the Houston Police Robbery Division
social media platforms on August 12 and on August 13, officers with the Northeast
Patrol Investigative Squad received a tip naming Juan Vasquez as the suspect. Vasquez
was then identified, and charges of aggravated robbery were filed on August 15,
2024.
Note: Juan
Vasquez was arrested on July 27 for burglary of a habitation and was already in
custody at the Harris County jail.
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery by threat that occurred on Wednesday,
August 7, 2024 at around 10:15 pm at a residence at the 6600 block of Imogene,
in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Lizmark
Bonilla, 32, is charged with robbery by threat in the 178th State District
Court. Lizmark Bonilla’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, the suspect (who is also his son) entered his residence while demanding
the keys to his vehicle. The complainant refused to give the keys to the
suspect, who then threatened to burn the house down if he did not allow him to use
the vehicle.
In fear that the suspect would
follow through with his threats, the complainant complied and gave the keys to the
suspect. Lizmark Bonilla then fled the location in the complainant’s vehicle.
The complainants then notified the police and filed a report.
The following day, Houston
Police officers with the Westside Crime Suppression Team located the suspect
driving the stolen vehicle at the 6900 block of Hillcroft. The suspect,
identified as Lizmark Bonilla, was arrested and charged with robbery by threat. Houston PD #1126602-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested for robbery with bodily injury that
occurred on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at around 2:50 pm at the 4200 block of Caroline,
in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Zachary
Blaine, 37, is charged with robbery bodily injury in the 486th State
District Court. Zachary Blaine’s booking photo is attached to this release.
According to the
complainant, he rode his bicycle to a store at the 4200 block of Caroline. The
complainant stated that as he was getting off his bike, he was approached by an
unknown male, later identified as Zachary Blaine.
Blaine then punched the complainant
numerous times in the face and shouted, “This my bike now, get from around here”
and then rode away from the location on the complainant’s bike.
A Houston Police officer
was flagged down by the complainant and given a physical description of the
suspect. The officer then located the suspect a short distance away while in
procession of the complainant’s bike.
Zachary Blaine was then
identified by the complainant and charged with robbery (bodily injury). Houston PD #1120316-24
ARRESTED: Charges have
been filed against a suspect arrested in an aggravated robbery of an elderly female
that occurred on Monday, August 5, 2024 at around 11:00 am at the 7100 block of
Wheatley, in Houston, Texas.
The suspect, Tena P. Roy,
54, is charged with aggravated robbery (elderly) in the 487 State District
Court. Tena Roy’s booking photo is attached in this release.
According to the complainant
(79-year-old female), she was stopped at a red light at the 7100 block of
Wheatley and observed the suspect on the side of the road asking for money.
The complainant stated
that she rolled down her window and informed the suspect that she had some food
for her. While the complainant reached for food, Tena Roy forcibly grabbed the complainant’s
purse from inside her vehicle and ran from the location.
A Houston Police officer
was flagged down by the complainant and given a physical description of the
suspect. The officer then located the suspect a short distance away while still
in procession of the complainant’s purse.
Tena Roy was then identified by the complainant
and witness and charged with aggravated robbery of an elderly. Houston PD #1114539-24
ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested
in an aggravated robbery following a car accident on Sunday, July 7, 2024
at 12: 10 pm at 17400 Tomball Parkway, in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
The suspect, Mitchael Medina Lopez, 28, is charged with
aggravated robbery in the 338th State District Court. Medina Lopez’s booking
photo is attached to this news release.
He is accused of causing a vehicular accident, pointing a
handgun at a witness, and then fleeing the scene in the witnesses vehicle.
A short time later, the suspect was arrested without incident near an
intersection at FM 1960 at Champions. Houston PD #972540-24
ARRESTED: 11/16/2022 – Charles Laday (51) – Charged with two
counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and one count of robbery by threat
after committing three bank robberies, one on Nov. 8 at a Wells Fargo at 404 N.
Braeswood, Nov. 10 at a Wells Fargo at 11152 S. Gessner, and one on Nov. 16 at
a Capital One at 3207 Westpark. Houston Police Robbery Detectives attached to an
FBI task force conducted a follow up investigation where Charles Laday was
identified and subsequently charged as the suspect in the robberies. Houston PD #1511541-22, #1523042-22, and #1549709-22
ARRESTED: 11/29/2022 – Malik Johnson (21) – Charged with three
counts of aggravated robbery after committing a series of bank robberies in the
Houston area, one at on June 29 at a First Convenience Bank at 5600 Mykawa, one
on October 12 at a Woodforest National Bank at 5406 S. Rice and one on Nov. 22 at
a First Convenience Bank at 7755 W. Bellfort. Johnson is also believed to be
responsible for a bank robbery on Sept. 6 at the First Convenience Bank at 1352
W. 43rd St. and Aug. 13, 2022 at First Convenience Bank located at 5801 S.
Gessner Rd.
After committing his first bank robbery on June 29. the FBI
in Houston named Johnson as the “Big Shades Bandit” during the initial efforts
in determining his identity. Houston Police Robbery Detectives attached to an
FBI task force conducted a follow up investigation where Malik Johnson was
identified and subsequently charged as the suspect in the robberies. Houston PD
#859280-22, #1379873-22, and #15759709-22
ARRESTED: 11/15/2022 – Alex Regis (40) and Manuel Guevara
(32) – Charged with aggravated robbery after concealing merchandise from a department
store at 2700 Dunvale, assaulting an employee with a glass candle, and attempting
to leave with the stolen merchandise. An off-duty police officer, working an
extra job at the store and in full uniform, witnessed the incident and while
taking Regis into custody, was assaulted, and also charged with assaulting a
police officer. Houston PD #1546219-22
ARRESTED: 11/16/2022 – Henry Gradney (39) and Tiffany
Morrison (36) AKA – Charged with aggravated robbery after Morrison entered the victim’s
delivery truck without his permission and asked for money on Nov. 15 at 7300 W.
Airport. The victim told Morrison to get out of his truck, so she grabbed an
item in the truck and exited the passenger seat. Gradney then approached the
victim and began to hit him in the head with a metal object while demanding his
money. Both suspects fled the scene in a blue Honda sedan. Houston Police officers
responded to the incident and located Gradney and Morrison a short time later and
were taken into custody. Houston PD #1543827-22
ARRESTED 11/16/2022 – Clifton Cooper (49) – Charged with robbery
bodily injury after being laid off from his employer, becoming upset at two
employees, assaulting them, and stealing a work laptop at a business at 1400 N.
loop on Nov. 15. Houston Police responded to the incident, located the Cooper,
and placed him into custody. Houston PD #1545185-22
ARRESTED: 11/15/2022 – Brittany Lockhart (33) – Charged with
robbery bodily injury after concealing merchandise from a department store at 100
Almeda Mall, assaulting an employee, and then leaving with the stolen
merchandise. Houston Police officers responded to the incident and placed
Lockhart in custody, who had been detained by loss prevention personnel.
Houston PD #1546047-22
ARRESTED: 11/12/2022 – Chance Williams (22) – Charged with
robbery by threat after approaching a clerk at a convenience store with his
hand in his pocket, leading the clerk to believe that he had a gun, while
demanding the money from the cash register at 7700 Eastex Freeway on Nov. 12. Williams
was locked in the business until Houston Police arrived and placed into custody.
Houston PD #1531163-22
ARRESTED: 11/13/2022 – Kenneth Booker (24) and Kaleb Taylor
(24) - Charged with robbery bodily injury after approaching the victims as they
were leaving a nightclub while yelling racial slurs at them, assaulting them by
punching and kicking them in the face and then taking their personal property
from their pockets at 5000 Washington on Nov. 13. A Houston Police officer witnessed
the incident while in his marked police car and stopped the suspects as they
attempted to flee in their vehicle. The suspects were arrested while in possession
of the victim’s property. Houston PD #1534157-22
ARRESTED: 113/2022 – Jaqueline Rosales (32), Thomas Webb
(35), and Rashaad Correa (26) – Charged with robbery by threat after pointing a
gun at a victim outside a hotel while demanding his property and then fleeing the
scene in a black SUV at 7300 W. Airport on Nov. 13. A short while later,
Houston Police officers located the black SUV and when officers activated their
emergency equipment, the suspects led officers on a vehicle pursuit. The
suspects eventual came to a stop and placed into custody by officers. Several
narcotics along with a BB gun were recovered from the suspect vehicle. Houston
PD #1534301-22
ARRESTED: 11/9/2022 – Fredrick White (27) – Charged with
aggravated robbery after approaching a male victim in a parking lot while sitting
in his vehicle and then demanding his property while pointing a knife at him at
12400 Greenspoint. Houston Police officers were able to locate the suspect at a
nearby apartment complex, where he was taken into custody. Houston PD
#1519432-22
ARRESTED: 11/9/2022 – Felipe Castro (44) – Charged with robbery
bodily injury after breaking into a victim’s car in a business parking lot and
then assaulting then male victim as he was confronted at 9600 Plainfield. The victim along with a co-worker were able to
hold Castro until Houston Police officers arrived. Houston PD #1518701-22
ARRESTED: 11/8/2022 - Clifford Harris (56) charged with aggravated
robbery after a homeless male victim observed Harris stealing from his property,
which was being kept behind a building, and then assaulting the male victim with
a knife at 8300 Westheimer. The victim was able to defend himself with a metal
stick before Harris fled the location on a bike. Houston Police officers
responded and located Harris on his bike while bleeding from his face, taking
him into custody. Houston PD #1513568-22
ARRESTED: 11/8/2022 – Gary Morris (31) charged with theft
from person after approaching a male victim on a sidewalk and demanding his
wallet at 8200 Katy Freeway. The victim, in fear of his safety, complied and
gave the suspects his wallet. Houston Police responded to the scene and placed Morris
into custody. Houston PD #1512507-22
ARRESTED: 11/8/2022 – Lawrence Williams (49) charged with
robbery (bodily injury) after attempting to steal beer from a convenience store
at 2000 Pease and then assaulting the store clerk as he was trying to leave.
Officers arrived on the scene and took Williams into custody. Houston PD #1510734-22
ARRESTED: 11/8/2022 – Marquette Sinegal (41) and Danielle
Castro (43) AKA Danielle Flores – Charged with aggravated robbery after stealing
items from a tractor trailer and then threatening the driver of the truck with
a knife at a truck stop at 3900 North McCarty. Houston Police officers responded to the scene
and located Sinegal and Castro nearby, where they were placed into custody. Houston
PD #1510408-22
ARRESTED: 11/6/2022 – Israel Alvarado (23) – Charged with
aggravated robbery after pointing a handgun at an employee at a fast-food
restaurant drive-thru window and demanding the money from the cash register at
1700 Wirt. Houston Police officers responded to the robbery and arrested Alvarado
at a nearby bus stop along with a loaded handgun. Houston PD #1505482-22
ARRESTED: 11/3/2022 – Dernarvice Mitchell (51) – Charged
with aggravated robbery after threatening a known male with a piece of rebar
and then taking his phone at the 10700 block of Westbrae Parkway. Houston
Police officers responded to the scene and placed Mitchell into custody.
Houston PD #1486701-22
ARRESTED: 11/3/2022 - Dimitrius Madison (17), Luis Montes
(20) and four juveniles, two males (14 and 16 years old) and two females (15
and 16 years old) are charged with aggravated robbery after a male victim was
working on his vehicle in a parking lot at the 7300 block of Bissonnet. The
juvenile male suspects approached the victim while armed with a handgun,
assaulted him, took his personal property and then fled the scene. Houston Police officers located the suspect
vehicle (stolen earlier in Pasadena) a short time later and initiated a traffic
stop. The six suspects led officers on a short vehicle pursuit until a pit
maneuver was performed and the suspects taken into custody. Houston PD
#1486241-22
Dimitrius Madison (17) and Luis Montes (20) are charged
with aggravated robbery in the 208th DC while the four juveniles, two males (14
and 16 years old) and two females (15 and 16 years old) have been referred to
Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on charges of aggravated robbery.
NOTE: The booking photos of the adult male suspects are
being withheld due to an active investigation of the suspects, who are believed
to be responsible for a series of aggravated robberies, committed in a similar
manner as listed above.
ARRESTED: 11/5/2022 – SEAN FLYTHE (17) – Charged with two
counts of aggravated robbery
Summary of facts:
On October 2, Flythe pointed a handgun at a female victim,
who was selling a pet snake, in an apartment complex parking lot at 9400
Clearwood. Flyth fled the location after the victim threw the snake back into
her vehicle. (Released publicly on Oct. 19 video:
https://youtu.be/SMhiLUtGNME). A follow up investigation was conducted by a
Houston Police Robbery Detective, where Flythe was identified and then charged
on November 7 with aggravated robbery in this case. Houston PD #1330420-22
On October 5, Flythe pointed a handgun at another victim at
an apartment complex at 10900 Gulf Freeway and stole the victim’s property. A follow up investigation was also conducted
by a Houston Police Robbery Detective, where Flythe was identified and charged
on October 15 with aggravated robbery in this case. At the time that Flyth was
charged in these cases, he was already in the Harris County jail in a separate
case. Houston PD #1342590-22
ARRESTED: 11/2/2022 – ADDAM GRAY (24) – Charged with aggravated
robbery (elderly) after breaking into a residence at the 4500 block of Creekbend
while an elderly victim was sleeping. Gray then rummaged through the residence,
stealing several electronics. The victim was awakened by the suspect and kicked
in the chest as he fled the residence with the electronics. A follow up
investigation was conducted by a Houston Police Robbery Detective after Gray
was arrested the following day after committing a burglary at a nearby residence.
Gray was captured on the robbery victims Ring camera and charged with
aggravated robbery (elderly) along with burglary of a residence. Houston PD
#1442929-22 and #1450602-22
ARRESTED: 11/4/2022 – TYRONE BAILEY (41) – Charged with
robbery with bodily injury after concealing merchandise from a drug store at 1700
Wirt Road, assaulting an employee by shoving him by his throat, and then
leaving with the stolen merchandise. Houston Police officers responded and
located Bailey nearby along with the stolen merchandise. Houston PD #1493660-22
ARRESTED: 11/01/2022 – Daniel Boutwell (28) was arrested by
Houston Police for a probation violation for an aggravated robbery warrant at
200 Uvalde. In the aggravated robbery, the victim stated that on May 19, 2019,
he was approached by Boutwell at 700 Sheldon Road and asked about having any
marijuana. The victim further stated that Boutwell then pointed a handgun at
him and demanded his wallet. Once Boutwell had the victim’s wallet, he fled the
location, where he used the victims credit card at a nearby Walmart. Boutwell
was arrested by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while at the Walmart and
subsequently received a deferred adjudication of guilt on June 3, 2020 and
sentenced to five years’ probation. Boutwell violated a condition of his probation,
and a warrant was then issued for his arrest on May 21, 2021.
ARRESTED: 10/28/2022 - James Westbrook (22) – Charged with
robbery (bodily injury) after shoplifting from vape shop and then assaulting a
female employee while attempting to leave. An employee working at a vape shop
at 3500 South Shepherd stated that Westbrook entered the store and she
witnessed him place some merchandise into his pocket. The employee confronted
Westbrook as he was attempting to leave with the stolen merchandise. Westbrook
then punched the female in the face with a closed fist and walked out of the
store. Houston Police arrived, located Westbrook, and then took him into
custody. Houston PD #1459233-22
Note: Westbrook was arrested on October 20, 2022, May 18,
2022, and April 4, 2022 for shoplifting (charged with theft in all three cases)
and was on bond at the time of the most recent arrest.
ARRESTED: 10/30/2022 – Emilio Bautista (27) – Charged with
robbery by threat and evading arrest (vehicle). According to the victim, he was
driving at 200 East Tidwell and was rear ended by a vehicle being driven by
Bautista. The victim and Bautista both exited their vehicles and when the
victim began calling 911, Bautista threatened to shoot him if he called the
police and then forcibly grabbed his phone and punched him. Bautista got into
the victim’s vehicle, attempting to flee the location, but the victim was able
to remove him from his vehicle. Bautista then got back into his vehicle and
sped off. Houston Police officers located Bautista’s vehicle a short time later
and initiated a traffic stop. Bautista then led officers on a short vehicle
pursuit until officers were able to pit Bautista’s vehicle and take him into
custody. Houston PD #1469047-22
ARRESTED: 11/29/2022 – Malik Johnson (21) – Charged with three
counts of aggravated robbery after committing a series of bank robberies in the
Houston area, one at on June 29 at a First Convenience Bank at 5600 Mykawa, one
on October 12 at a Woodforest National Bank at 5406 S. Rice and one on Nov. 22 at
a First Convenience Bank at 7755 W. Bellfort. Johnson is also believed to be
responsible for a bank robbery on Sept. 6 at the First Convenience Bank at 1352
W. 43rd St. and Aug. 13, 2022 at First Convenience Bank located at 5801 S.
Gessner Rd.
ROBBERY ARREST: 10/16/2022 - Diego Guerrero (33), Jonathan
Guerrero (23) (no photo avail.), and Jose Guerrero (40), charged with robbery
(bodily injury) after being involved in a road rage incident resulting in the victims
crashing their vehicle and then assaulted and robbed by the three males at 2100
Rainbow. #1398443-22 
