McDonald's customers, employees held up during robbery in SE Houston

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Saturday, May 17, 2014
McDonald's robbery
Police investigate after three armed men rob a McDonald's in southwest Houston.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police are looking for a group of robbery suspects accused of holding up workers and customers at a southeast Houston McDonald's restaurant.

It happened around 11pm at the store on Woodridge near Office City.

Police say three suspects armed with guns stormed in and demanded cash and cell phones from everyone inside. Witnesses tell us it was frightening.

"Oh yea there were 2 women in there crying after it was over with, of course. I felt like crying," witness Jerry Atterbury said.

The suspects took off in a waiting vehicle.

No one was injured in the robbery. No word on just how much cash was taken.

Authorities are now reviewing surveillance video to help them identify the crooks.