2 suspects arrested in connection to robbing multiple women near Hyde Park neighborhood: APD
Andre Center, 47
AUSTIN, Texas - Two people were arrested in connection to a series of aggravated robberies in December, police said.
Austin police said 47-year-old Andre Center and a teen suspect were both arrested and charged with credit card abuse. More charges may be pending.
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Center was booked into the Travis County Jail, and the juvenile suspect was booked into the Travis-County Gardner Betts Juvenile Center.
Background
Austin police said between December 22-24, robberies happened near the Hyde Park neighborhood in the 600 block of Maiden Lane.
The first incident happened at around 9:48 p.m. on December 22 and a second robbery happened on December 24 at around 9:15 p.m.
Police say the suspect robbed multiple women at gunpoint. He fled on foot and was chased through the neighborhood near Maiden Lane and West 35th Street.
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.
The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department