City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 21-3071393
Date: November 3, 2021
Time: 11 p.m.
Location: Hemphill Park behind the Fire Station located at 201 West 30th St.
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit would like to alert the public and is requesting the community’s assistance with identifying a suspect of a robbery.
A female victim was in the park when she was approached by a suspect who engaged her in conversation. The suspect took control of the victim’s cell phone and assaulted her when she attempted to retrieve it. The suspect is described as:
- Asian male, mid 20s, East Asian accent
- Approximately 5'10,” lanky build, narrow face, brown hair with tight curls
- Wearing: puffy jacket with the hood up and an N95 mask
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.