The Austin Police Department Robbery Unit is seeking help from the public in identifying three men involved in an aggravated robbery of an elderly person that occurred in the Walmart parking lot located at 13201 North FM 620 on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at approximately 12 p.m.
According to police, the victim exited the store and placed her purchases in the trunk of her vehicle, and as she was approaching the driver’s door, she was attacked and robbed. The three men, whose descriptions are included below, demanded that she hand over her purse, and threatened to kill her when she refused. One of the men was reportedly armed with a knife.
The men struck the woman numerous times in the head and back, causing injuries, before taking her purse and fleeing the scene.
Suspect #1 is described as:
- Black male
- Last seen wearing a blue shirt and black pants
- Armed with a knife
Suspect #2 is described as:
- White male
- Last seen wearing a beige shirt with an unknown design on the front and khaki shorts
Suspect #3 is described as:
- Male
- Light-skinned
- Foreign accent
Anyone with any information should contact APD’s Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
