On Monday, December 24, 2018 at 9:15
pm, an unknown white male entered the Upscale Cleaners, located at 2450
Louisiana, in Houston, Texas. The male was holding a suit in one hand while
holding a handgun in his right hand. The suspect pointed the weapon at the
employee and demanded the money from the cash register. The employee complied
with the suspect and opened the register, at which time the suspect removed the
money from the drawer. The suspect then placed his gun on the counter and began
looking for more money in the cash drawer. The male then forced the employee to
the bathroom in the back of the business and fled the location in an unknown
direction. HPD case #1616883-18
The same male then returned to the
Upscale Cleaners on January 15, 2019 at 11:33 am and committed a second
robbery. The male walked into the business and pulled out a handgun. The complainant
stated that the suspect recognized her from the last robbery and he told her
"you already know what this is, so open the cash register." The
complainant complied with the suspect and opened the register. Once the suspect
had the money, he escorted the employee to the bathroom in the back of the
business and fled the location. HPD case #91814-19
Suspect description: White male, 45 to
50 years old, 5’5 to 5’7, dark coat, black hoodie and black pants.
On Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 8:50
pm, the complainant was sitting inside his vehicle about to head home from work
at 3201 Graustark, in Houston, Texas.
The complainant stated that a male with
a dark colored hoodie approached her driver’s side window and tapped on it with
a black pistol. The male pointed the gun at her and demanded that she get out
of the vehicle. A second male then opened the passenger door and got into the
passenger seat. The complainant then jumped out of the driver’s seat as the
first male then got into the vehicle and sped off. HPD case #21296-19
Two days later, officers located the victim’s
vehicle at 2300 Francis Street. A witness approached officers and informed them
that on they had seen a male attempting to put air in the tire at the Gulf gas
station at 3305 Emancipation Street. Video surveillance captured the suspect
from the gas station.
Suspect description: Suspect #1: Black male, 25 to 30 years
old
Suspect #2: Black male, 25 to 30 years
old
On Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 4:20
pm, the complainant was running along a trail at the 1700 block of Elgin, in
Houston, Texas. The complainant stated that as he was running, he approached
two unknown black males, who intentionally blocked his path on the trail. One
of the males hit the complainant with a closed fist while demanding money from
him. While this was happening, a second suspect was filming the incident with
his phone. The complainant informed the males that he was calling the police,
at which time the suspects began to walk away. The victim took pictures of the
suspects with his phone as they walked away. HPD case #1610071-18
Suspect description: Suspect #1: Black male, late teens, 5’7 to 5’8, 140
pounds, small build, black hair, medium complexion, white tank top and black pants.
Suspect #2: Black male, late teens, 5’6, 140 pounds,
black hair, medium complexion, red shirt and black pants.
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.
