VIDEO: Robbers jump counter, rip out cashier drawers

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Monday, September 19, 2016
Grocery store theft suspects sought
Police are searching for three people responsible for robbing a Houston grocery store

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Surveillance video released by police show the harrowing moments a grocery store in west Houston was held up at gunpoint by three masked men back in August. The video shows the suspects jumping a counter and then ransacking the service area, ripping cashier drawers from work stations. Watch the video in the player above.

In addition to the suspects were inside the store, police are looking for their getaway driver.

Police say it happened on August 23 around 7pm in the 1600 block of South Voss Road.

It's unclear how much money the suspects managed to get away with, but they were caught on camera getting into a teal-colored Dodge Voyager or Caravan.

Police say these suspects are possibly involved in a similar robbery in the 4000 block of Polk Street just two days later around 4pm.

Check out the suspect descriptions:

Suspect #1: Black, male, with black baseball cap, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a red bandana covering his face, a red shirt, tan pants and black/white shoes.

Suspect #2: Black, male, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a purple shirt covering his face, a black shirt, and tan pants.

Suspect #3: Black, male, wearing white shirt and black pants.

Suspect #4: Black, male, wearing white shirt. (Driver of the teal Dodge Voyager or Caravan)

A $5,000 reward is now being offered in this case.

Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

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