APD searching for suspects connected with north Austin grocery store robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said on Tuesday it was requesting the public’s help to identify three suspects connected with an Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon at a north Austin grocery store located at 8237 Research Boulevard.
APD said the robbery occurred on April 9 just before 10 p.m.
The suspects were all armed with handguns when they entered the grocery store and forced victims to the ground, according to authorities. One of the suspects then forced a victim to the cash register at gunpoint and stole an unknown amount of cash.
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The second suspect was described as a male, who was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, with black and yellow gloves, a face covering, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes, according to authorities. (Austin Police Department Photo) -
Authorities said the third suspect was a male, and was last seen wearing an orange and gray University of Texas baseball hat, a black face covering, a two-tone long-sleeved button-down shirt, tan cargo pants, and white shoes. (Austin Police Department Photo) -
According to the news release, a person of interest connected with the robbery was last seen April 13 at 9436 Parkfield Drive purchasing items in a store and leaving in the same suspect’s vehicle. (Austin Police Department Photo)
APD described the first suspect as a male with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, with a black face covering, blue jeans and dirty work boots.
The second suspect was described as a male, who was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, with black and yellow gloves, a face covering, blue jeans and white tennis shoes, according to authorities.
Authorities said the third suspect was a male and was last seen wearing an orange and gray University of Texas baseball hat, a black face covering, a two-tone long-sleeved button-down shirt, tan cargo pants and white shoes.
Police also described the vehicle used in the robbery as a dark colored Nissan with no front license plates and having damage to the front-right bumper from a collision.
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The Austin Police Department requested the public’s help to identify three suspects connected with a robbery at a north Austin grocery store (Austin Police Department Photo) -
The Austin Police Department requested the public’s help to identify three suspects connected with a robbery at a north Austin grocery store (Austin Police Department Photo)
According to the news release, a person of interest connected with the robbery was last seen April 13 at 9436 Parkfield Drive purchasing items in a store and leaving in the same suspect’s vehicle.
Anyone with information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest, according to APD.
