Case:         20-3550311

Date:        Sunday, December 20, 2020

Time:        4:47 a.m.

Location:  9061 Research Boulevard (7-Eleven)
 
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 9061 Research Boulevard on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at approximately 4:47 a.m. The suspect, pictured and described below, walked into the store and grabbed several items for purchase. While at the counter, he patted his pockets as though searching for his wallet before producing a butcher-style knife and threatening the clerk while demanding money.
 
The clerk attempted to call 9-1-1 at which time the suspect lunged at the employee and threatened him again. The suspect fled the store moments later and was last seen running northbound on Burnet Road and then east. The store employee was physically unharmed.
 
The suspect is described as:

• Hispanic male
• Approximately 5’7”
• Thin build, about 160 lbs.
• Estimated to be between 35 and 40 years of age
• Last seen wearing a dark-color baseball cap with nautical star on the front, black zip-up Under Armour jacket with a red zipper, dark jeans tucked into pointed-toe cowboy boots, white COVID-19 mask with dark trim and UT Longhorn blanket draped over shoulders

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call the APD Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS, submit a tip on the Crime Stoppers website or use the Crime Stoppers app. All information is anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.
 
You can also submit tips anonymously through APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android.