Man With Gun Robs Two Convenience Stores

El PASO, TEXAS – A man armed with a handgun, holds up two businesses in El Paso’s Mission Valley. Investigators from the El Paso Police Department ask for the public’s help to identify this violent robber, through the Crime Stoppers, “Crime of the Week.” On Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 11:16 p.m., a man ran into the Seven-Eleven store, located at 7949 Knights. The man jumped the counter and threatened the employee with a handgun. The man demanded the employee open the cash register. The suspect stole cash, lottery tickets, and cigarettes. The next day, at 8:21 p.m., the same suspect robbed, Iv’s Grocery at 7288 Alameda, also using a handgun. The man fled the scene in an older model Ford Explorer. The man is described as Hispanic, 5’8” in height, and with a large build. He was wearing a gray hooded shirt, a dark-colored jacket, dark-colored pants, and athletic shoes. In one robbery he wore a yellow bandana to cover his face and in the other, he used a black ski mask. Anyone knowing the identity of this robber, should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at 566-8477(TIPS), or online at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crimes.