Aggravated Robbery Suspect Sought By Austin Police

AUSTIN, TX — Police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection to a North Austin aggravated robbery of a convenience store on Sunday.

The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at the Texaco station on 8630 Research Blvd. service road southbound, according to a police advisory. Police said the suspect entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

Police said the suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and was last spotted running westbound on Research Boulevard toward the 183 frontage road. The store employee was not harmed. Police said the suspect spoke Spanish throughout the incident as was described as being short in stature.

Surveillance camera images courtesy of the Austin Police Department.

The suspect was last seen wearing rolled up jeans, a BOSS-brand camouflage hat, a black Adidas-brand shirt with long sleeves pulled up to elbows and a white bandana over the lower half of his face.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS, submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website or use the Crime Stoppers app. All information is anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can also submit tips anonymously through APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android.