The Austin Police Department continues to urgently seek public assistance in apprehending a suspect tied to a recent aggravated robbery at Dollar General on Menchaca Road. According to an
Austin Police Department official statement
, the incident unfolded rapidly on the evening of October 13, between 9:10 and 9:30 p.m.
The outlined sequence of events describes a black male suspect, estimated to vigorously be between the ages of 30 and 40, who entered the store garbed in a black cap, blue long sleeve shirt, dark pants paired with grey and white shoes, while concealing his identity with a mask and gloves. With a weapon in hand, he coerced the store employees and coerced them until he could make off with cash from a time-delayed safe. The amount stolen, however, remains undisclosed.
Authorities have publicized images and a detailed description of the suspect to facilitate recognition and aid in his rapid capture. The search for the perpetrator is intense, with APD’s Robbery unit leading the investigations. Community members with any sliver of information that might help close the net on this individual are earnestly implored to come forward.
Moreover, Capital Area Crime Stoppers has opened their channels for anonymous tips, which can be submitted via their website or through a phone call. In an attempt to encourage community participation, there is a reward offer of up to $1,000 for information that will definitively lead to arrest the suspect.
For those wishing to contribute to the search or claim the reward, should contact the APD’s Robbery unit at 512-974-5092, or to act anonymously, the Capital Area Crime Stoppers can be reached at austincrimestoppers.org or on 512-472-8477. With every passing moment, the earnest hope for a resolution to this case intensifies, and each citizen’s vigilance becomes more crucial.
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