APD searching for armed robbery suspect
Published 1:37 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024
Photo of a suspect involved in an armed robbery Monday evening taken from security footage. Photo courtesy of the Austin Police Department
Photo of a suspect involved in an armed robbery Monday evening taken from security footage. Photo courtesy of the Austin Police Department
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The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect of an armed robbery that took place on Monday.
According to a release on Thursday, Austin police were dispatched to a business in the 1400 block of 14th Street NW on a report of an armed robbery at around 7 p.m.
The suspect was described as a male in his early 20s, approximately 6 feet, 2 inches with a thin to medium build. He was wearing a black Reebok hooded sweatshirt, dark colored pants and black shoes.
According to the release, the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the store clerk. He was last seen traveling on food southbound on 14th Street NW with an undisclosed amount of money.
No one was injured according to the release and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 1-507-437-9405.
