Serial robbers target fast food restaurants

HOUSTON On Tuesday, May 3, employees were in the process of closing the restaurant located in the 7000 block of South Lake Houston Parkway. A maroon four-door Buick pulled up and two black male suspects approached the door and asked to buy a cup of ice, according to Crime Stoppers.

When the victim opened the door, one of the suspects reportedly pulled out a gun and demanded cash from the registers. The second suspect walked the other female victim to a back room and also demanded cash. Both suspects fled the scene in the maroon, four-door Buick. The Buick had a neon light around the rear license plate.

Officials say within the hour, the maroon four-door Buick pulled up to the restaurant located in the 3000 block of Little York Road. An employee was in the process of closing when a black male and a Hispanic male suspect approached the door and asked to buy a cup of ice.

When the victim opened the door, authorities say the black male suspect pulled out a gun and demanded cash while the Hispanic male stood near the door acting as a look out. The suspects fled the scene in the maroon, four-door Buick.

Suspect #1 is described as a black male, 20-25 years of age, 5'8"-5'9", weighing 150-180 pounds. The suspect was wearing a gray jacket, dark pants, and black tennis shoes.

Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male, late teens to early twenties, 5'5", weighing 160 pounds.

The suspect vehicle is described as a maroon 4-door Buick with tinted windows

Surveillance cameras at both scenes captured images of the robbery suspect.

This group of armed and dangerous suspects has committed more than five armed robberies of local fast food restaurants. The public's assistance is needed in identifying all of the suspects responsible for these robberies and arrest them before they hurt someone.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 (TIPS) hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the identification, charging or arrest of the suspects in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message - Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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