Armed man caught on video holding up woman, stealing purse

Crime Stoppers is offering $5,000 for arrest

HOUSTON, Tx – Houston Police and Crime Stoppers are searching for the person responsible for robbing a woman at a drug store in southwest Houston.

According to police, the man parked at a store on Gessner Road around 6:30 p.m. June 24 and went inside.

When he left the store, he went back into his car and watched as a woman drive into the parking space next to him.

Then police said the man got out of his car, opened the victim's car door, thrust a handgun into the woman’s chest and demanded her purse. 

Once he had the woman’s purse, the man drive away in his car, which is described as a newer model black Chevrolet Camaro.

Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to this man’s arrest. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

Tips may also be sent via a text message by texting the following: TIP610 plus the information to CRIMES (274637)

All tipsters remain anonymous.


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