DISCLAIMER: All criminal suspects are assumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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: 10/27/2022 – Dagoberto Rico (23) – Charged with
robbery (bodily injury) and evading arrest (vehicle) after assaulting a store
clerk and then stealing his vehicle at a convenience store parking lot at 5700
W. Gulf Bank. As the store clerk was in his vehicle, leaving for the night,
Rico pulled him out of the driver’s seat, punched him numerous times, and then
stole his vehicle. Houston Police officers located the stolen vehicle a short
time later and initiated a traffic stop. Rico then led officers on a short
vehicle pursuit until he stopped the car and was taken into custody. Houston PD
#1452540-22
ARRESTED: 10/27/2022 – Elmer Saldana (21) – arrested by
Houston Police on an aggravated robbery warrant after assaulting a known acquaintance
on Sept. 30 at a convenience store parking lot at 4100 Collingsworth. Saldana
approached the victim and began punching him numerous times while wearing brass
knuckles, resulting in serious bodily injury, and then stealing his phone. A Houston
Police Robbery detective conducted a follow up investigation and filed an
aggravated robbery warrant on Saldana. Houston PD #1322598-22
ARRESTED: 10/27/2022 – Mary Jane Trejo (24) and Yvette
Hernandez (25) – charged with robbery (bodily injury) after stealing
merchandise while shopping at a department store at 900 Memorial City Way and
then punching and slapping two employees as they were attempting to leave with
the stolen merchandise. Houston Police responded to the incident and arrested
Trejo and Hernandez. Houston PD #1455453-22
ARRESTED: 10/26/2022 – Oliver Cooper (56) – Charged with robbery
by threat after stealing merchandise from a drug store at 3400 Mangum and then
threatening to harm employees as he was leaving. Houston Police responded to
the incident and arrested Cooper. Houston PD #1450007-22
ARRESTED: 10/26/2022 - Broderick East (35) – Arrested by Houston
Police for an aggravated robbery warrant at 10600 Beechnut. In the robbery, the
victim stated that on Aug. 17, she was confronted at her apartment by her
ex-boyfriend (East), who pointed a gun at her, threatened to kill her and took
her purse. A follow up investigation was conducted by a Houston Police
Detective Sgt. and an aggravated robbery warrant was filed. Houston PD
#1104679-22
ARRESTED: 10/26/2022 – Darrell Edwards (57) – Charged with
robbery by threat after concealing merchandise from a department store at 1400
West 11th and threatened an employee as he was leaving without paying
for it. Houston Police officers responded and located Edwards at a nearby bus
stop along with the stolen merchandise. This arrest makes Edwards 37th
charge in Harris County. Houston PD #1449229-22
ARRESTED: 10/25/2022 – Pedro Alverto Carvan Mendoza (22)
arrested by Houston Police on an aggravated robbery warrant at 12300 Magnolia
Canyon. On July 20, 2022, the victim was approached by Alverto in a commercial
parking lot at 6800 S. State Hwy. 6. The victim stated that Alverto attempted
to steal his fanny pack and during a struggle, Alverto shot in the victim with
a handgun and then fled the location with his fanny pack. The case was investigated,
and aggravated robbery charges filed by HCSO under #2207-07528. Houston PD
#1443850-22
ARRESTED: 10/24/2022 – Samuel Pedro Moya (17) charged with robbery
(bodily injury) after disarming an armed security guard at a convenience store at
3900 Hollister. The victim stated that Moya walked up to him, forcibly took his
gun from his holster, and then ran to a nearby apartment complex. Officers
arrived at the location and arrested the suspect but were unable to locate the
stolen gun. Houston PD #1441527-22
ARRESTED: 10/24/2022 – Alberto Cavazos (27) has been charged
with two counts of aggravated robbery (additional charges pending) after a
Robbery Detective determined that he was the get-away driver in at least 12
aggravated robberies (Video: https://youtu.be/bnov34_ULN8) at taco trucks that
took place from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21 on the Northside of Houston. At the time of
the charges, Cavazos was already in jail on an unrelated case. Edenilson
Benavides-Cornelio (22) has since been charged with aggravated robbery in the
cases and is currently in jail awaiting trial.
Roberto Torres (32) charged with robbery by threat at 14
Tidwell after shoplifting jumper battery packs from an auto parts store. The
suspect threated to harm an employee after being confronted as he was leaving
with the stolen items. Houston PD #1421366-22
Sean Jackson (49) charged with robbery by threat at 7600
Clarewood after shoplifting a package of fajita meat from a meat market. The
suspect pulled out an airsoft BB gun and threatened an employee when confronted
as he was leaving with the stolen meat. Houston PD #1425858-22
10/22/2022 – Harper Lee (40) charged with aggravated robbery
at 12400 S. Gessner after approaching a female in a parking lot while in her
vehicle, breaking her car window, and then forcing her out of the vehicle at
gunpoint. Officers located the victim’s stolen vehicle shortly after the
incident and arrested the suspect. Houston PD #1428748-22
10/21/2022 – Annie Taylor (55) charged with robbery
(bodily injury) at 5500 Elmlawn after forcibly taking a purse from a female
complainant and then assaulting her by punching her in the face. Houston PD
#1426415-22
10/22/2022 – Kristopher Buchanan (39) (PHOTO PENDING
COMPLETION OF ACTIVE INVESTIGATION) charged with aggravated robbery at 5800 San
Felipe after targeting at least eight optometrist/eyewear stores in the City of
Houston, Harris County and Ft. Bend County. Houston PD # 350543-22, 729924-22,
1109317-22,1182720-22, 958529-22, 459357-22, Rosenberg Police Department case #
22-40138, and Fort Bend County SO case #22-35689. Related video: https://youtu.be/Mm_cyPusYPw
10/22/2022 Dauntre Brown (23) and Victor Livingston (27) (PHOTOS
PENDING COMPLETION OF ACTIVE INVESTIGATION) charged with aggravated robbery at 1600
Knox after confronting the complainants as they arrived home, pointing guns at them,
and then demanding their money and property. Houston Police officers located
the suspect vehicle, arrested the suspects, and recovered several guns and the victim’s
property from the robbery. Suspects are believed to be responsible for
additional pending cases. Houston PD #1430417-22
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 
10/17/2022 – Bahadureli Sutar (31) charged with theft
from person (later changed to assault bodily injury) at 400 Crosstimbers after the
victim (customer) attempted to record a store clerk with her phone for being
rude. The clerk then assaulted the victim and attempted to take her phone. #1403457-22
10/18/2022 Jermain Smith aka Johntavious Smith(34), charged
with robbery (bodily injury) after punching a female and then removing her keys
from her purse at an apartment complex at 8300 Wilcrest. #1407561-22
