HARRIS COUNTY, TX -- Crime Stoppers and investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are searching for the two unidentified suspects involved in the February 18th robbery at a Harris County smoke shop.
At approximately 3:00 am, on the morning of February 18, 2013, two unidentified suspects rang the doorbell at a smoke shop located on the 17600 block of West Little York Road in Harris County, Texas. The female victim deactivated the electronic locks securing the door. The first suspect rushed into the store and approached the victim, while a second masked suspect stood guard at the business' front entrance. The unmasked suspect grabbed the female victim, held a knife to her throat, and ordered her to empty the contents of the register. The victim complied, and both suspects fled through a back exit with an indeterminate amount of cash and merchandise.
The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, between 20 to 25 years of age, standing approximately 5'7" to 5'9" tall and weighing between 170 to 180 pounds. At the time of the offense the suspect wore a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and white tennis shoes.
The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, between the ages of 20 to 25 years, standing approximately 5'6" to 5'8" and weighing approximately 150 to 160 pounds. At the time of the offense, the suspect was wearing dark clothing, a black and white bandanna covering his face, and a blue and white ball cap.
Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.
