Cases:                       

1. 21-1351351 – May 15, 2021 – 1747 Rutland Drive (Rutland Food Store)

2. 21-1380198 – May 18, 2021 – 933 E. Rundberg Lane (Circle K Convenience Store)

3. 21-1381160 – May 18, 2021 – 7612 Brodie Lane (Brodie Food Mart)

4. 21-1401069 – May 20, 2021 – 8422 S. Congress Avenue (Shop and Carry)

5. 21-1400626 (TCSO) – May 20, 2021 - 7612 Bluff Springs Road (Citgo gas station)

6. 21-1420721 – May 22, 2021 – 1025 W. Stassney Lane (7 Days Food Store)

7. 21-1420817 – May 22, 2021 – 2538 Elmont Drive (Food Spot)

8. 21-1431094 – May 23, 2021 – 10800 N. Lamar Boulevard (Robbery of individual)

9. 21-1431101 – May 23, 2021 – 11331 N. Lamar Boulevard (Robbery of individual)

10. 21-1450810 – May 25, 2021 – 4918 Burleson Road (Carjacking)

Suspect: David Olmos, Hispanic male, 34 years of age

Narrative:

The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified and arrested 34-year-old, David Olmos in a series of ten aggravated robberies that occurred throughout Austin and surrounding jurisdictions from May 15 – May 25, 2021.

Nine robberies of the ten robberies occurred within APD’s jurisdiction and one robbery occurred in the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) jurisdiction.

The first seven robberies committed by Olmos were similar in that Olmos entered convenience stores, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the clerks. Surveillance video revealed that he arrived and fled these scenes in a 2017 Silver Chevrolet Silverado. 

SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS:

In the eighth robbery on May 23, 2021 at 10800 N. Lamar Blvd., Olmos stole cash from the victim and fled the scene. The victim called 9-1-1 while chasing after him. Olmos retrieved a firearm and fired shots at the victim. Officers arrived on scene, but Olmos evaded arrest in the same Silver Chevrolet Silverado previously seen at the first seven robberies.

On May 23, 2021, Olmos stole cash from a Cricket Wireless store located at 11331 N Lamar blvd. The victim confronted him and Olmos displayed a silver handgun and threatened him. This was the ninth robbery in this series.

The tenth and final robbery occurred on May 25, 2021 at 4918 Burleson Rd. Olmos threatened the victim with a handgun and carjacked him. Olmos left behind his Silverado which was seized by APD. The stolen vehicle was equipped with a GPS tracker and was tracked in real time immediately after the robbery occurred. The Region 4 Metro Tactical Unit, consisting of plain clothes and uniformed officers, coordinated and located Olmos and the victim’s vehicle.

Olmos was arrested on scene and was found in possession of the stolen vehicle keys, cocaine, methamphetamine and a silver handgun that matched the description of the gun used in the previous robberies and matched the caliber of the rounds fired during the eighth robbery.

Olmos confessed to the robberies listed above. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.