Cases: 22-3640105, 23-0220419, 23-0230189, 23-0300210, 23-0310370
Dates: December 30, 2022 – January 31, 2023
Locations: 1624 E Howard Lane, 701 W Braker Lane, 13641 N IH 35 SR NB, 8600 E US Hwy 290 SR WB
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is investigating a series of aggravated robberies that occurred at 7-Eleven convenience stores in northeast Austin. The robberies occurred between December 30, 2023, to January 31, 2023. Robbery detectives request the public’s help in identifying the suspects responsible for these crimes.
The suspects described below entered the 7-Eleven stores with firearms, demanded cash from the clerks, and stole items from the stores. Surveillance cameras show the suspects leaving a robbery (or robberies) in a gray or silver four-door sedan. The locations, times, and descriptions of the robbery suspects are provided below:
Robbery #1
Case: 22-3640105
Date/Time: December 30, 2022, at 1:45 a.m.
Location: 1624 E Howard Lane
Robbery #2
Case: 23-0220419
Date/Time: January 22, 2023, at 6:47 a.m.
Location: 1624 E Howard Lane
Robbery #3
Case: 23-0230189
Date/Time: January 23, 2023, at 4:43 a.m.
Location: 701 W Braker Lane
Robbery #4
Case: 23-0300210
Date/Time: January 30, 2023, at 4:43 a.m.
Location: 13641 N IH 35 Service Road Northbound
Robbery #5
Case: 23-0310370
Date/Time: January 31, 2023, at 4:45 a.m.
Location: 8600 E US Hwy 290 Service Road Westbound
Suspect #1 – Robbery #1
- Lighter Skinned Black Man
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing black jogging pants, a black hoodie with a red and white logo on the right arm, black shoes, a black beanie, sunglasses, a black mask, and blue gloves.
Suspect #2 – Robbery #1
- Light-Skinned Black Man
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing black jogging pants, a black hoodie with a big green and white graphic on the back, and white tennis shoes.
Suspect #1 – Robbery #2
- Light-Skinned Black Man
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, and black tennis shoes.
Suspect #2 – Robbery #2
- Light-Skinned Black Man
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing sweatpants with three white lines on the sides, a black hoodie, and black shoes.
Suspect #1 – Robbery #3
- Light-Skinned Black Man
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white hoodie with a red line on the sleeves, a black mask, and white tennis shoes.
Suspect #1 – Robbery #4
- Young black man (possibly a teenager)
- Approximately 6’00” tall
- Thin build
He was last seen wearing black jeans, a black hoodie with a red and white logo on the front, sunglasses, and black shoes.
Suspect #1 & #2 – Robbery #5
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Described by the victim as:
- Two young black men
- Between 16-21 years old
- Approximately 6’00” tall
- Thin build
Actual Suspect Vehicle:
Actual suspect vehicle: A gray or silver four-door sedan.
The Austin Police Department encourages people to be alert concerning their safety and others at all times, especially when coming and going from convenience stores, particularly in the late night and early morning hours.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the APD Robbery tip line 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.