On Thursday, October 29, 2020 at around
1:30 pm, an unknown male entered a storage facility, located at the 1400 block
of West Gray, in Houston, Texas. The complainant stated that the male inquired
about a storage unit and then walked out of the building. A few minutes later,
the male returned and while inquiring about the unit once more, another male entered
the building while armed with a handgun, pointed it at her, and demanded money.
Both males then forced the complainant to the back office, tied her up and
searched the room for money and her purse. Both suspects then fled the location
together on foot. Houston PD #1436566-20
Suspect description: Hispanic male, 40
to 45 years old, 5’8 to 5’9, 160 to 170 pounds, medium complexion, light blue
shirt, blue jeans and baseball cap. Suspect #2: Hispanic male, 40 to 45
years old, 5’8 to 5’9, 180 to 180 pounds, medium complexion, black baseball
cap, red shirt, black sports coat, gray shoes and armed with handgun.
On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 3:11
pm, three unknown females entered the Sunglass Hut, located at the 2000 block
of W. Gray, in Houston, Texas. One of the females remained near the door while
the other two females walked up to the display cases and started to remove
sunglasses. An employee immediately recognized the females as being the same
suspects who stole from their store just two days prior. The employee
confronted one of the females (wearing yellow shirt) and asked them to leave
the store. The suspect then punched the employee in the face several times,
grabbed several sunglasses from the display case, and then ran out of the
store. Houston PD #1168404-20
Suspect #1: Black female, heavy build,
yellow shirt and black and white pants. Suspect #2: Black female, heavy build,
gray Nike shirt and gray pants. Suspect #3: Black female, black shirt
and black pants.
On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 8:52 pm,
two unknown males entered the Walgreens, located at 1919 W. Gray, in Houston,
Texas. One of the suspects jumped the counter while pointing a handgun at the
employee and demanded the money from the cash register. The other suspect walked
to the pharmacy and robbed the employees by forcing them to open the safe. The
suspects then fled in an unknown direction. HPD case #1035716-20
Suspect descriptions: Suspect #1: Black male, 5’10 to 6’1, 120
to 170 pounds, black hoodie, white pants and white shoes. Suspect #2: Black male, 5’5 to 5’9, 125
to 160 pounds, multicolored hoodie, white pants, gray shoes.
On Sunday, September 6, 2020 at around 10:30
am, the complainant was shopping at the Marshall’s, located at 1450 West Gray,
in Houston, Texas. The complainant stated that an unknown female walked up to
her and started to talk to her while asking her advice on several clothing
items. The complainant stated that the unknown female got uncomfortably close
to her on a few occasions, but did not think anything of it. The complainant stated that she remained in
the store for a while longer and received a text stating that her credit card
was used for a large purchase at the Walmart, located at 111 Yale (1.6 miles
away). The complainant then realized that her wallet had been removed from her purse
from the unknown female, who had left immediately after their conversation.
Houston PD #1181990-20
Note: Surveillance cameras at the
Walmart captured the suspect purchasing a television for $712.29.
Suspect description: Black females, 40
to 45 years old, 5’6 to 5’8, white shirt, and black shorts and wore sandals. 
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11:00 pm,
three unknown males, armed with weapons and wearing masks in an attempt to
conceal their identities, entered the Smoke and Vape Store, located at 3016
Canal Street, in Houston, Texas. One of the suspects escorted the employee to
the back office and forced him to the ground. All of the suspects then took
their time in the store and began to fill their bags with a variety of items
throughout the store. The suspect also removed the money from the cash drawers.
The suspects then fled the location in an unknown direction. Houston PD
#400867-20
Suspect descriptions: Black male, 18 to
25 years old, 6’0, 170 to 180 pounds, gray hoodie and blue jeans. Wore surgical
blue and white mask.
Suspect #2: Black male, 18 to 25 years
old, 6’2, 170 to 180 pounds, black hoodie and white pants. Wore surgical blue
and white mask.
Suspect #3: Black male, 18 to 25 years
old, 5’8, dark blue hoodie, black shorts and red shoes. Wore surgical blue and
white mask.
On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 3:38 am,
the complainant had just parked her vehicle across the street from her
residence at the 1700 block of Dart Street, in Houston, Texas. The complainant
stated that she exited her vehicle and began walking across the street when an
unknown male suddenly approached her. The male immediately wrapped his arm
around her neck while applying a sharp object (possibly a knife) against her
throat. The complaint was then forced to the ground as the suspect grabbed her
purse and cell phone. The suspect ran west on Dart Street as she lost sight of
him. Houston PD #243844-20
Suspect description: Unknown race male,
5’4 to 5’6 and gray hoodie.
On Monday, January 28, 2019, the victim had
listed his iPhone for sale on his Snap Chat account and was contacted by a male
named ‘Ace,’ who stated that he wanted to buy the phone. The complainant met
with ‘Ace” and two other unknown males at the Harris Community college campus
located at Labranch and Holman. The males gave the complainant a ride to his apartment
complex located at 200 block of West Gray. The complainant then went to his
apartment while the males waited for him to get the phone. When the complainant
returned, two of the suspects pointed handguns at him and demanded his
property. The complainant complied and the suspects then fled the location in a
light blue Toyota Corolla. HPD case #120262-19
Detectives have exhausted all leads in
this case and the identity of the males is still unknown.
Suspect descriptions: #1: Black male, early
20’s, thin build, went by ‘Ace.’
#2: Black male, early 20’s, black coat
and blue pants.
#3: Black male, early 20’s, thin build.
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5:18
pm, the complainant was withdrawing money from an ATM inside a Chevron, located
at 3500 Elgin St., in Houston, Texas. When the complainant was done, he walked
out of the store and began walking along Elgin. The complainant stated that an
unknown male approached him from behind and began punching him with a closed
fist in the back, face and head. The suspect then picked up a rock and began to
strike the complainant with it. The suspect then took the complainants cell
phone and fled the scene. Note: the victim stated that he recognized the
suspect as the male that was standing next to him while he was at the ATM
machine. HPD case #449210-19
Suspect description: Black male, 35 to
45 years old, 6’00, white shirt with stripes.
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.