Austin, TX
Three teens rob South Austin gas station at gunpoint: APD
VIDEO: APD investigating violent armed theft of fuel station
Surveillance video exhibits three armed teenagers getting into the 7-Eleven and dashing towards the clerk as they ransacked the shop. (Courtesy: Austin Police Division)
AUSTIN, Texas – Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a violent armed theft at a South Austin fuel station earlier this week, the Austin Police Division stated.
Officers responded to an armed theft and capturing on the 7-Eleven at 105 E. Stassney Lane round 4:30 a.m. on March 29. Surveillance video exhibits three armed teenagers getting into the 7-Eleven and dashing towards the clerk as they ransacked the shop.
One of many suspects towered over the clerk, holding the clerk at gunpoint as he tried to open the protected. The suspect fired on the protected a number of instances near the clerk. Fortunately, no direct fireplace or ricochets hit the clerk, APD stated.
The suspects continued stealing objects earlier than leaving the shop towards their car. Whereas operating, one of many teenagers shot on the constructing towards the clerk inside the shop.
Two suspects have been situated shortly and police arrested, a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old. A 3rd suspect, probably a teen, has but to be recognized.
APD says investigators additionally recognized among the suspects on this theft as a part of a gaggle liable for 11 different robberies earlier this yr.
APD’s Theft Unit has seen a rise in aggravated robberies involving juvenile suspects, particularly violent theft collection, with their main space of concern is repeat juvenile offenders inside brief durations of time. The Theft Unit shall be working with the Travis County Juvenile Prosecutors to determine proactive measures to scale back the recidivism of juvenile defendants, says APD.
Anybody with any info ought to contact APD’s Theft unit at 512-974-5092. You could submit your tip anonymously by means of the Capital Space Crime Stoppers Program by logging on or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of as much as $1,000 could also be obtainable for any info that results in an arrest.