Surveillance Video, Photos Released in Southwest Robbery Cases

April 27, 2009 - Investigators in the Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying several suspects wanted for at least three robberies in the southwest Houston area since early March at the following locations: 

• S & Q Beauty Supply – 1427 Wilcrest on March 12 (photos 1, 2)
• Family Dollar Store    -  8787 West Bellfort on March 21(photos 1, 2, 3)
• Sunny’s Food Store   -  7604 Clarewood on March 27 (photos 1, 2, 3)

The suspects are described only as two black males.  One is 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds and was wearing a red and white printed jacket with a distinctive diamond-shaped pattern.  The other is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds and was wearing a white hooded jacket.  A possible third male suspect may also be involved.

In each robbery, the suspects wore gloves and bandanas to cover their faces and at least one of them was armed with a pistol.  They entered the locations and robbed both the store clerks and customers of their personal possessions as well as cash from the register.  The suspects fled in a gray or light colored four-door vehicle with tinted windows. 

Anyone with information on these incidents or the wanted suspects is urged to contact the HPD Robbery Division at 713-308-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. 

VHS/JFC/KM
Inc. #036348709

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200 .