AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a robbery at a South Austin Target store last month.
Police said the robbery happened around 8:47 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Target located at 9500 S. Interstate 35.
According to investigators, the suspect entered the store and selected several men’s clothing items before heading toward the exit. When a loss prevention employee attempted to intervene, the suspect assaulted the employee and fled.
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Police said the suspect ran through the parking lot and left the area in a dark gray pickup truck. Surveillance video captured the vehicle leaving the scene.
The suspect is described as a white man, about 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall, in his mid-30s to early 40s, with a large build. He was last seen wearing a gray long-sleeved shirt, light gray capri pants or joggers, white shoes, and a gray ball cap with a black-and-white shield logo.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the APD Robbery Unit at 512-974-5092. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or online at austincrimestoppers.org.
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