Robber breaks into home, points gun at 4-year-old boy's head, deputies say

HOUSTON – A robber broke into a family’s home Feb. 14 by kicking down the back door and then put a gun against a child’s head while demanding money, deputies said.

The incident was reported at 11:30 a.m. in the 17900 block of Grassy Fields Court.

The Harris County sheriff's deputies said the robber threatened a 4-year-old child, an elderly woman and a special needs woman. Deputies said the robber placed the gun to the child’s head and threatened to kill him if a safe was not opened. Deputies said the robber then placed a gun to the elderly woman’s head and made her give him the personal identification number to her bank account.

The man then fled with money and a bankcard.

The home’s surveillance camera video captured images of the man while he was inside the resident’s home.

The intruder is described as black man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 180 pounds.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 reward for information leading to the man’s arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.


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