APD Detectives Search for an Armed Suspect  Who Robbed and Pepper-Sprayed a Store Employee

Case: 23-1070497 Date: Monday, April 17, 2023 Time: 9:13 a.m. Location: 5717 S IH 35 Svrd SB - Furia Western Wear The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit requests the public's help identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery that happened on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 9:13 a.m., at the Furia Western Wear store at 5717 S. IH 35 SVRD. The suspect, whose photo and description are included in this release, pointed a handgun at a store employee and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied and did not resist. The suspect then took the employee's purse and stole her personal property. During the robbery, the suspect pepper-sprayed the victim and left the store. The suspect described as: Hispanic male 40 - 50 years of age 5’ 8” tall 180 lbs. Clean shaven He was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black knit cap, and black pants 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.