Surveillance photos released of Kroger robbery suspect

HOUSTON – Authorities are hoping surveillance photos will help them find the suspect wanted for robbing a Houston grocery store.

It happened on March 27 around 9:40 p.m. at the Kroger grocery store in the 12500 block of Briar Forest Drive.

According to Crime Stoppers, an employee had just collected money from inside of the register and was in the process of handing a money bag to the store's manager when the suspect walked up behind her and grabbed the bag.

The suspect then ran away with the bag of money.

Authorities describe the suspect as a black man between the ages of 20-30, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 180-220 pounds. He also has brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston by phone at 713-222-TIPS (8477), by texting TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) or online. 

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect in this case. 

All tipsters remain anonymous.