Terrifying video released in NW Harris Co. smoke shop robbery

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Armed robbery of smoke shop
These scarey moments were captured on video during a robbery in northwest Harris County.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Investigators are asking for the public's help to find two suspects behind an aggravated robbery at a northwest Harris County smoke shop last month.

It happened at the EZ Roller Smoke Shop at 11410 Louetta Road on Thursday, June 16, at around 12:15pm. Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office say a black male standing between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium build and full beard walked in. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket and shorts with high socks and tennis shoes.

An employee asked if she could help. He said he wanted to look at a smoking pipe, then left the store.

Investigators say he returned with another black male, standing around 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a thin build and hazel-colored eyes. He was wearing red jeans, dark colored jacket and a dark-colored baseball hat.

The second suspect was captured on video pulling a concealed short-barreled shotgun and pointed it at the employee while demanding money from the register.

Both suspects fled to a silver-colored older model Mitsubishi Galant and drove westbound on Louetta road .

Anyone with information on this robbery is urged to call the Harris County Sheriff's Office robbery Unit at 713-274-9210 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477)