FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release Date:
Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017Email
Cases: 23-0041290 and 23-0081105
Date: January 4, 2023 and January 8, 2023
Time: 9:26 p.m. and 6:58 p.m.
Location: 812 Thurmond St. Austin Food Mart
**UPDATE**
Arrested: Israel Machado, Hispanic male, 36-years-old
**ORIGINAL RELEASE**
Cases: 23-0041290 and 23-0081105
Date: January 4, 2023 and January 8, 2023
Time: 9:26 p.m. and 6:58 p.m.
Location: 812 Thurmond St. Austin Food Mart
The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit requests the community’s help identifying a suspect involved in two robberies at the Austin Food Mart convenience store located at 812 Thurmond Street on January 4th and 8th.
The suspect, whose description and photo are below, pointed a gun at an employee while robbing the convenience store. The suspect left the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Detectives believe the suspect targeted this location twice just days apart.
The suspect is described as:
Hispanic male
20-35 years of age
5’ 10” tall
Approximately 200 lbs.
Clean shaven
Extensive tattoos on hands and wrists.
The suspect was last seen wearing:
Red hooded sweatshirt
Red Houston Oilers baseball cap
Light colored pants/shorts (respectively)
Several gold chains with an “AK47” pendant
Wrist watch on his right hand
White and red Air Jordan style shoes
Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.