Thieves pepper sprayed store clerk, pry open ATM in northeast Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are searching for two suspects who they said pepper sprayed a store clerk and pried open an ATM in northeast Houston.

The alleged crime happened more than two months ago, on Oct. 12, 2023, at about 2:15 a.m. in the 14500 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
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Police said one of the suspects walked up to the clerk and pepper sprayed her, while the second suspect walked to the ATM, forced it open with a pry bar, and fled in a light-colored four-door sedan.

It's unclear how much cash was taken out of the ATM.
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HPD gave the following description of the suspects:

• Suspect No. 1: Black male, tan pullover and white pants.
• Suspect No. 2: Black male, tan pullover and black pants.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477) and refer to case No. 1462149-23.