Four sought in grocery store parking lot robberies

HOUSTON

On February 23 at approximately 1:40am, a victim exited a grocery store located in the 12000 block of West FM 1960 and walked to her vehicle. The victim placed her purse inside her vehicle and as she was loading her groceries, she was approached by two black male suspects. The suspects pulled out a gun and demanded her purse. One of the suspects threatened to shoot the victim if she looked at them. The suspects stole the victim's purse with all of its contents, including her credit/debit cards, cash, driver's license and cell phone.

The suspects fled in a blue SUV driven by a black female. The suspects used the victim's stolen credit/debit card at a gas station located in the 9800 block of North Houston Rosslyn and at a restaurant located in the 1600 block of West FM 1960.

Investigators believe the same two male suspects and two female suspects are responsible for several robberies in the city and another one in Harris County at another grocery store parking lot located in the 2100 block of FM 2920 on February 27. In this robbery the suspects approached the victim after she placed her purse in her vehicle and was loading her groceries. The suspects grabbed the victim's purse, but the victim held on to her purse.

The suspects dragged the victim as she held on to her purse and caused her to suffer minor injuries before fleeing in a blue SUV possibly a Ford Explorer with the right rear hubcap missing.

The first suspect is described as a black male, 18-25 years of age, around 5 feet, 120-140 pounds, with dreadlocks. The second suspect is described as a black male, 20-25 years of age, 5 foot 10 to six feet tall, 170-190 pounds, with short black hair. The other two suspects are described only as two black females, one thin build and one heavy set.

The suspect vehicle is described only as a blue SUV possibly a Ford Explorer with right rear hubcap missing. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect's vehicle and images of one of the female suspects.

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 suspects in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.