AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety, working with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, arrested four men in Northwest Austin earlier this month in connection with a home invasion in San Antonio, though one suspect has since been released on bond.
The Texas Rangers began assisting the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office last month in locating Rodney Robinson III, 21, believed to be connected to a June 15 home invasion in northeast San Antonio. Investigators used automated license plate reader data linked to a vehicle associated with Robinson to identify an apartment complex near RM 2222 and McNeil Drive in Northwest Austin.
On July 8 at about 12:45 p.m., Texas Rangers and DPS Criminal Investigations Division agents watched Robinson and a passenger leave the complex in the suspect vehicle. DPS troopers attempted a traffic stop, but Robinson fled, leading to a brief pursuit that ended when troopers performed a PIT maneuver.
Robinson then ran on foot before troopers used a taser to take him into custody.
Robinson was arrested on charges of evading arrest with a motor vehicle, along with outstanding warrants for evading arrest with a vehicle, unlawful carrying of a weapon and marijuana possession, according to DPS.
The passenger, 23-year-old Devion Sommers, was arrested on an outstanding murder charge from a separate case, as well as burglary of a habitation and engaging in organized criminal activity, DPS said.
Hours later, Texas Rangers SWAT served a search warrant at a third-floor unit in the same complex. Two more suspects, Nehemiah Pratt, 21, and Kentrell Guillory, 19, tried to flee by climbing down an exterior balcony but were caught, DPS said. Both were arrested on charges of burglary of a habitation and engaging in organized criminal activity. Guillory also had an outstanding murder warrant out of Louisiana, according to DPS.
Authorities said 11 firearms and illegal drugs were recovered from the vehicle and residence during the operation.
Sommers, Pratt and Guillory remain in custody, DPS said. Robinson was released on bond before Bexar County issued additional felony warrants for his arrest in connection with the original home invasion, and he remains at large.
DPS described Robinson as 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on Robinson’s whereabouts is urged to contact law enforcement immediately or submit an anonymous tip through iWatchTexas.org or the iWatchTexas mobile app. Anyone who encounters Robinson is asked to call 911 immediately.