Police looking for suspect in 'series' of December robberies near Hyde Park
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police are asking for the public's help identifying a person suspected to be responsible for a series of robberies that happened near the Hyde Park neighborhood just before Christmas.
According to the Austin Police Department, the suspect committed multiple aggravated robberies on the nights of Dec. 22 and Dec. 24 in the 600 block of Maiden Lane.
APD said the first incident occurred on Dec. 22 at approximately 9:48 p.m., then a second robbery occurred on Dec. 24 at approximately 9:15 p.m. Police said he also robbed multiple female victims at gunpoint.
The suspect fled on foot and was chased through the neighborhood near Maiden Lane and West 35th Street, according to APD.
Detectives obtained images of the suspect fleeing through the residential neighborhood.
The suspect was described by APD as a Black man in his late teens to early 20s, around 5'5"-5'8" with a medium build.
On Dec. 22, he was seen wearing a hoodie with a black beanie and was carrying a stolen white fuzzy fanny pack and a black crescent purse.
On Dec. 24, he was seen wearing a black hoodie with a black beanie and black or dark-color pants. Police said he was carrying a stolen red shoulder bag.
APD Robbery Unit Detectives are requesting any other doorbell or surveillance videos that may have recorded the suspect fleeing through the neighborhood surrounding Maiden Lane and West 35th Street between Dec. 22 at 9:45-10 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 9:15-9:30 p.m.
Anyone with any video/information should contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.