City of Austin
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Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 21-0850063
Date: Friday, March 26, 2021
Times: 12:50 a.m.
Location: 608 E. Rundberg Lane (Raul’s Taqueria)
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is investigating a food truck robbery that may be related to a series of robberies occurring in Northeast Austin, involving the same suspect.
The suspect entered the food truck, pointed a handgun and threatened to shoot the victim. The victim was in fear for his life and handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect. The victim was physically unharmed.
The suspect is becoming increasingly violent towards his victims.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Between 5’8” and 6’ tall
- Armed with silver/black handgun
- Last seen wearing all black clothing
- Black facemask with white lettering on it
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.