Case:         20-3320909

Date:        Friday, November 27, 2020

Time:        3:57 p.m.

Location:  1800 Scofield Ridge Parkway (Dinero Express)
 
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred in northwest Austin on Friday, November 27, 2020, at approximately 3:57 p.m. The two suspects, described and pictured below, entered the Dinero Express located at 1800 Scofield Ridge Parkway. Once inside, the men approached the check-cashing window and each produced a handgun while demanding money. The suspects fled the parking lot in a black Hyundai Accent (also pictured) with an undisclosed amount of cash.
 
There were several store employees inside at the time of the robbery. One of them pursued the getaway vehicle on to a nearby dead-end road at which time someone inside the Hyundai shot at him. The vehicle then drove away. There were no injuries reported.
 
A crime commercial with footage from this incident is available on the APD YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/tNSxuM1wWfI

Suspect #1

• Hispanic male
• Estimated to be in his mid-20s
• Slim build
• Approximately 5’4”
• Spoke English and Spanish during robbery
• Last seen wearing a dark-color “Champion” baseball cap, a white, red, and black Nike hoodie, black pants and shoes, and a blue surgical mask
• Carried a black semi-automatic handgun

Suspect #2

• Hispanic male
• Estimated to be in his mid-20s
• Slim build
• Approximately 5’9”
• Spoke English and Spanish during robbery
• Last seen wearing a tan baseball camp with a “C” on the front, a grey Nike hoodie black pants, white sneakers, and a blue surgical mask
• Carried a black semi-automatic handgun

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 of 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.