Men armed with machete, rifle flee with cookies after register fails to open in robbery, HPD says

Friday, September 22, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is seeking assistance identifying suspects accused of aggravated robbery in southwest Houston earlier this month.

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The incident happened in the 8400 block of Fondren Road on Sunday, Sept. 10.

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According to police, at around 10:30 a.m., two masked men entered a store and demanded money from the register while wielding a machete and an assault rifle.

The employee was unable to open the cash register, leading the suspects to grab onlycookies and flee in an unknown direction, HPD said.
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Police describe both suspects as Hispanic men. The first suspect was wearing a black pullover with light-colored shorts and held the machete. The second wore camo pants with black shorts and was armed with an assault rifle.

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Anyone with information that leads to the arrest and/or charging of the suspects involved is eligible for cash rewards of up to $5,000. Tips can be submitted to the Crime Stoppers website, mobile app, or by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477).
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