Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Aggravated Robbery Suspect Captured by Houston Police Patrol Officers

 

OCTOBER 15, 2024

ARRESTED: Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon that occurred on Monday, October 7, 2024 at around 10:30 pm at a convenience store at the 4100 block of Parker, in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

The suspect, Alejandro Marin, 20, is charged with aggravated robbery in the 496th State District Court. Alejandro Marin’s booking photo is attached to this release.

According to the complainant, she was working at a convenience store as the store clerk when the suspect entered the store and hung around until there were no more customers inside. The suspect approached the counter, pointed a handgun at her, and demanded the money from the cash register. Once the suspect had the money from the cash drawer, he fled the location on foot. The complainant then called the police. 

Houston Police officers from the Northeast Patrol Division responded to the scene and were given a description of the suspect. Two Houston Police officers located a male nearby matching the same physical description of the suspect and detained him for further questioning. Upon searching the male, a loaded handgun was located in his pant pocket. In addition, the stolen cash from the convenience store was located.  The male was identified as Alejandro Marin and brought back to the scene of the robbery.

The complainant then identified Alejandro Marin, 20, as the suspect. Charges of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon were filed, and he was placed into the Harris County jail.

Houston PD #1415220-24