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Take a good look: Armed robber stuffs cash in pants, flees SE Houston fast food restaurant, police say

Houston police are looking for a man who they say stuffed cash inside his pants at a southeast Houston restaurant,. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – Houston police are on the lookout for a man who they said stuffed his pants full of cash while robbing a fast food restaurant in southeast Houston.

It happened on Dec. 19 in the 7900 block of Howard Drive near Bellfort Avenue and Gulf Freeway.

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The man entered the restaurant at around 9:25 a.m. and acted as a customer, according to surveillance footage obtained by police.

When the man approached the counter, he pulled out a gun and demanded money.

A restaurant employee was seen standing at a distance as the man stuffed bills down the front of his pants. He then took off.

Police said the man is between 17 and 20 years old, measured 5 foot 6, and weighs 120 to 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants.

Please contact Crime Stoppers of Houston DIRECTLY if you have any information related to this investigation. Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment up to $5,000. Tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers DIRECTLY to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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