City of Austin
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Case: 21-0520836
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: 6305 Cameron Road (Furia Western Wear)
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the community’s assistance with a robbery that occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021.
The suspect, described and pictured below, entered the Furia Western Wear store located at 6305 Cameron Road, where he began inquiring about various products. The suspect displayed a handgun and forced one of the store employees behind the counter where he took cash from several registers. The suspect fled the scene in a white sedan, also pictured, with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The store employees were physically uninjured.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Approximately 5’7”
- Stocky build
- Estimated to be between 30 and 35 years of age
- Black hair, black mustache/goatee
- Last seen wearing black track suit with white stripes, black athletic-style shoes, black hat made of leather-like material with the word “Austin” on it, and gold watch
The suspect’s vehicle is described as:
- White or light-color sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry
- Spare tire on rear, passenger side
- Estimated to be between model year 2007 and 2011
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.