Suspect linked to 10 Subway restaurant robberies arrested after traffic stop, HCSO says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities said they arrested a suspect on Sunday in connection with 10 Subway restaurant robberies in east Harris County.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, detectives identified a suspect vehicle linked to several armed robberies targeting Subway restaurants in the area.

On Sunday, investigators said they learned that a Subway restaurant located in the 12600 block of Woodforest Boulevard had just been robbed and verified that it was the same suspect and suspect vehicle from previous incidents.

Officials said that patrol units then located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, taking the driver, 18-year-old Devion Williams, into custody. A second suspect, who was a passenger in the vehicle, fled the scene on foot, authorities said.

Investigators said they had linked Williams to 10 Subway restaurant robberies across east Harris County. Williams was subsequently booked into the Harris County Jail, according to authorities.

According to HCSO, Williams confessed to robbing the Subway near his apartment complex four times, which is located at 5002 Lake Houston Parkway.

Additionally, HCSO said that Williams robbed the location in the 12600 block of Woodforest Boulevard on March 24, March 28, and April 12. The other locations he robbed are on 9 Uvalde Road (on April 5), 105 Kennings Road in Crosby (on April 6), and 5810 East Sam Houston Parkway (on April 6), according to the sheriff's office.

Officials said that detectives with the Sheriff's Office Robbery Unit are continuing the investigation and are working to identify the second suspect who fled during the traffic stop. HCSO said anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit at 713-274-9365 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).