On Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 2:05
pm, the complainant, who was working as a parking lot attendant between lot B and
C at Minute Made Park, located at the 2000 block of Preston, in Houston, Texas.
The complainant was approached by an unknown black male on a bicycle, who
pointed a handgun at her and demanded her money. The complainant first resisted
and told the suspect no, at which time the suspect stated that it wasn’t worth
losing her life over money. The complainant, in fear of being shot by the
suspect, then complied and handed over the cash. Witnesses heard a second male
refer to the suspect as “Rice” or something similar right after the robbery had
occurred. The suspect also crashed his bike and left it at the scene and then
ran towards Navigation and Canal Street. HPD case #1100400-18
Note: The Houston Astros employee
off-duty police officers at and around the park during games, resulting in the
arrival of several officers within minutes of the robbery, but the suspects
were able to avoid capture. It is believed that the suspects may be homeless
and familiar with the area from where the robbery occurred.
Suspect description: Black male, 30 to 35
years old, 6’00 to 6’02, 150 to 160 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, gold grill
on bottom teeth, wore a red burgundy shirt, but removed it and had a black
shirt on after the incident.
