APD requests help identifying man involved in east Austin robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department's Robbery Unit on Monday requested help identifying a man allegedly involved in a robbery at the Bread Basket convenience store in the 2200 block of East Cesar Chavez Street in east Austin, according to a news release from the agency.
The incident happened on Nov. 14 between 9 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., according to APD.
Authorities said the man entered the store and stole multiple vapes from a display facing the cash register. When the clerk tried to stop the man by grabbing the vapes from him, the man allegedly started assaulting the clerk. The man then left the convenience store and headed toward the East Second Street and Pedernales Street intersection.
APD described the man as being between the ages of 18 and 21 years old, 5'9" tall, 150 to 175 pounds, with a thin build and having short, curly hair.
The man was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black slide-on house shoes and carrying a white hoodie, according to authorities.
If you have information that could help lead investigators please contact APD’s Robbery Unit at 512-974-5092. APD said a reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.