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Caught on camera: Armed man opens driver’s vehicle, steals several items at SE Houston gas station

Surveillance video captured a suspect robbing a man from his vehicle at a gas station in southeast Houston. (Houston Police Robbery Division)

HOUSTON – Houston police are searching for a man who they said robbed another man of his valuables at a southeast Houston gas station.

The robbery happened on Sept. 24 at around 2:10 a.m. at a gas station in the 8900 block of Winkler in southeast Houston.

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Surveillance video showed a gray-colored Nissan Altima pulled up next to a gas pump. A man, who appeared to be wearing a black hat, white T-shirt, and black shorts came out of the vehicle’s driver’s seat and ran toward a black-colored Hyundai with its gas nozzle open.

Later, the suspect opened the driver’s side door and pulled out a gun at the driver, the video showed.

According to police, the man appeared to have grabbed the driver’s wallet, necklace, and a paper bag with unknown contents. He returned to his vehicle with his gun pointed at the driver and fled the scene.

The driver was not hurt.

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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