POLICE Department
Surveillance Video, Photos of Wanted Serial Robbery Suspects
February 23, 2017 - Houston police have released surveillance video and photos of suspects wanted in at least four robberies, three at the same business in the 6900 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
The suspects are described as three black males. One, possibly known as "Terry," is in his late teens and about 6 feet tall and 250 pounds. He wears a turquoise Nike hoodie and gray pants. The second suspect is about 15 years of age, is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He has red hair and is wearing an orange University of Texas pullover. The third suspect is about 15 years old, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 150 pounds. He wears a black Nike hoodie and black pants.
Surveillance video of the suspects committing one of the robberies (on Jan. 22) is posted on the HPD YouTube channel athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPNclaSc8RY.
Photos of two of the suspects are attached to this news release. They are also posted on the HPD Robbery Division website atwww.houstonpolicerobbery.org
The suspects have robbed the Payless Supermarket on MLK Boulevard three times:
- January 2 about 9:25 p.m.
- January 17 about 9:15 p.m.
- January 22 about 8:30 p.m.
The other robbery happened at a liquor store at 7203 MLK Boulevard about 6:55 p.m. on January 10.
Investigators believe the suspects live in the neighborhood. The males enter the store as customers, threaten employees with pistols and steal cigarettes and money from the register. One suspect has worn the same turquoise pullover in each robbery.
Anyone with information in these cases is urged to contact the HPD Robbery Division at 713-308-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. A Crime Stoppers reward of up to $5,000 is available for information leading to arrests and charges in this investigation.
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