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Police searching for suspects in armed robbery at Houston smoke shop

Footage of the robbery (Houston PD)

Authorities are searching for the men responsible for an armed robbery at a Houston smoke shop.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division has identified two of the four suspects in the heist as 22-year-old Smitchell Estimable and 17-year-old Johnevun Payton.

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Earlier this year on July 29, authorities say four men entered a smoke shop on West Alabama St. in Houston, and at least two of them had guns. They aggressively demanded money from the cash registers and safe and made their way through the store stealing merchandise.

Police released footage of the robbery and attack.

Then, all four of the crooks ran out of the store, and their future whereabouts are unknown. Police believe the same group is also responsible for other violent robberies targeting vape shops throughout the city.

Once Estimable and Payton had been identified as suspects, warrants were filed on charges of aggravated robbery on Nov. 18. They still have not been caught as of this writing.

Anyone with information on the suspects in this case is asked to directly contact Crime Stoppers of Houston. Information leading to the charging and 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.

Call 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online here.


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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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