Suspect Wanted in Shoplifting Turned Robbery Near Downtown Houston

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for a shoplifting turned robbery.

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, at around 3:40 pm, an unknown male entered a convenience store, located at the 2200 block of Louisiana, in Houston, Texas. The male walked into the store, removed several cans of alcohol, and then began to walk out of the store. A security guard, working for the store, attempted to stop the suspect from leaving with the unpaid merchandise, and was physically assaulted by the suspect. The suspect then fled the location on foot. Houston PD #1239598-25

Suspect description: Black male, black shirt, black pants, multicolored pants, and sandals.

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