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2 Suspects Tied To 9 Cell Phone Store Robberies

Call Crime Stoppers At (713) 222-TIPS With Information

POSTED: Monday, February 20, 2006
UPDATED: 2:23 pm CST February 20, 2006

Houston police released surveillance pictures Monday of two males wanted in connection with a crime spree of cell phone stores, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Police said four or five men are suspected of at least nine robberies since Jan. 13.

The crimes occurred at the following locations.
  • Jan. 13 at 11307 Bissonnet
  • Jan. 18 at 11303 Wilcrest
  • Jan. 19 at 8104 Southwest Freeway
  • Jan. 21 at 2600 South Kirkwood
  • Jan. 21 at 11660 Westheimer
  • Jan. 22 at 12542 Bellaire Blvd.
  • Jan. 25 at 2505 State Highway 6
  • Feb. 2 at 11316 Westheimer
  • Feb. 9 at 514 Elgin

Picture From Surveillance Video
Picture From Surveillance Video

In each case, the robbers were armed when they entered the stores and demanded personal property from everyone, as well as cell phones and cash.

The crooks covered their faces and heads with bandanas, masks or hooded sweatshirts.

They threatened to shoot employees and customers if the victims did not comply with their demands.

The robbers were seen leaving one of the heists in a purple, four-door Saturn.

Witnesses described the two pictured suspects as black males, between 16 and 20 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing between 140 to 180 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD Robbery Division at (713) 308-0700 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.

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