Austin Police Seek Sonic Drive-In Robbery Suspect

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect wanted in an August robbery of a Sonic Drive-In restaurant.

The incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 14, around 12:40 p.m. at the restaurant located on 9916 Brodie Lane. According to a police advisory, the suspect entered the restaurant armed with a black pipe and box cutter before demanding money. The suspect then fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash, police said.

Police described the suspect as a white man of thin build between the ages of 25-29. He was last seen wearing black Adidas pants with white stripes, white shoes, black hoodie, gray Nike ball cap and blue protective mask. Police released surveillance camera images of the suspect:

Austin Police Department.

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