APD searches for suspect who robbed north Austin store at knife-point
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect for an aggravated robbery at a north Austin grocery store.
APD said the robbery occurred at approximately 2 p.m. March 16 at La Finca Supermercado, which is located at 9616 North Lamar Boulevard.
According to police, the suspect “aggressively presented a knife towards the employee and demanded cash in Spanish before running off into the wooded area behind the store.”
Police described the suspect as a 5’4” Hispanic man in his mid-20s with a thin build and brown, shaggy hair. APD said he was suspected of living near the area.
The suspect was last seen wearing a blue, long-sleeved SMU crewneck sweatshirt and blue denim jeans.
Anyone with any information was asked to contact APD’s Robbery unit at 512-974-5092.
Tips can also be submitted 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.
