AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking for help looking for two suspects in the robbery of a South Austin business last month.
Police said on Oct. 16, around 3:04 a.m., officers responded to the Lucky Lounge at 11530 Menchaca Road in reference to a robbery.
The suspects entered the store armed with a semiautomatic pistol. When they got inside, one of the suspects pointed the firearm at a female customer’s face and took her purse. The same suspect then robbed the cashier at gunpoint.
The second suspect remained at the door as a lookout.
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Police described the first suspect as a Black man, in his mid to late 20s, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing black pants, white shoes, and a black hoodie.
The second suspect was described as a male, with a muscular build. He was last seen wearing skinny jeans, black shoes, and a gray hoodie.
Anyone with any 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.