Austin PD Seeks Aggravated Robbery Assaults

AUSTIN, TX — Police seek help from the public in identifying suspects involved in an aggravated robbery last week, officials said Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. along the 9000 block of Galewood Drive on July 21, police said in an advisory. The two suspects, described and pictured below, approached the victim who was leaving a nearby store and held him at gunpoint while demanding his money, before striking him and fleeing on foot, police said.

The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries, police added. A crime commercial with footage of the incident is available on the APD YouTube Channel. The suspects are described as:

Suspect 1

• Black male.
• Estimated to be approximately five feet, eight inches.
• Slim build.
• Last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black pants and black shoes, white face cover, and black beanie hat.
• Armed with black semi-automatic handgun.

Suspect #2

• Black or Hispanic male.
• Estimated to be approximately five feet, eight inches.
• Slim build.
• Last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, black face cover, and black hat.
• Armed with black semi-automatic handgun.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers anonymous tips hotline at (512) 472-TIPS (8477) or use the Crime Stoppers App. Those with tips also can submit them by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

Police released the surveillance camera images below in the hopes someone might recognize the suspects and alert police as to their whereabouts: