2 Aggravated Robbery Suspects Sought By Austin Police

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying two suspects wanted in connection to an aggravated robbery that occurred late last month, officials said on Monday.

The incident occurred Sept. 30 at around 3:30 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store on 13641 North Interstate 35, police said in an advisory. The suspects were captured on surveillance camera loitering outside the front entrance of the store for about 30 minutes before the robbery, police wrote in a report. Video footage shows a number of customers — potential witnesses, police noted — entering and exiting the convenience store during that period of time.

The men later entered the store once it was empty of customers, during which time one of the suspects approached the counter while pointing a black, semi-automatic-style handgun at the clerk as he demanded money, according to police. The suspect removed money from the cash register while the other man — also captured on video with a similar handgun secured to his waistband — acted as a lookout, police said.

Both suspects then ran outside traveling southbound on foot, police said. To enhance the chances of having someone recognize the suspects and alert them as to their whereabouts, police released surveillance camera footage of the robbery:

Police offered descriptions of each suspect:

Suspect 1

• White male.
• Mid-20s.
• Thin build.
• Estimated to be between five feet, seven inches, to five feet, eight inches, in height.
• Short black hair.
• Last seen wearing a black Nike jacket, athletic-style pants, black cap with the word “Adidas” in gold and a white protective face covering.

Suspect 2

• White male.
• Stocky build.
• Estimated to be five feet, five inches, in height.
• Last seen wearing a burnt orange UT-Austin hoodie sweatshirt and camouflage protective facial mask.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. Those submitting tips also can do so by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.