Houston police are investigating an incident where a man allegedly snatched a cellphone from a woman and fired a gun at her as she chased him.
A robbery at a north Houston pawn shop and jewelry store turned into a shooting Tuesday afternoon, leaving a female customer injured, according to the Houston Police Department.
Darius Dewayne Hall, 18, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting Marietta Allison during a robbery in the Heights. He led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle, ending in a standoff at an apartment complex before his arrest. Hall faces additional charges of evading arrest with a vehicle and tampering with evidence. He is scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on Monday.
A woman was shot and killed in the Heights during a possible robbery, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred around midnight in the 500 block of West 20th Street, where officers found the victim with a gunshot wound on the sidewalk. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigations are ongoing with detectives interviewing witnesses, but no suspect information is available yet; the public is urged to contact authorities with any information.
Two suspects are on the run after Houston Police say a breastfeeding mother was robbed at gunpoint and her baby fell to the ground during the incident.
A federal indictment from the Southern District of Texas has charged 20 men in the Houston area for crimes related to alleged involvement with the Houston-based “Free Money” gang.
Houston police are searching for a person of interest after a security guard was shot and killed during a robbery inside what investigators described as an illegal game room in Sharpstown.
Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.
La policía de Houston investiga un intento de robo que terminó en un tiroteo en el área de Gulfton, luego de que un hombre fuera presuntamente seguido desde un campo de tiro hasta su apartamento.
Houston police are investigating a shootout that left one suspect injured after an attempted jugging near a gun range in southwest Houston.
Houston Police Department has released surveillance footage of two men accused of carrying out an armed robbery at a Bellaire convenience store on New Year’s Eve.
A gunpoint robbery at a University of Houston housing complex is raising new concerns about safety, especially in an area packed with fraternities and sororities.
Houston police are investigating after two contractor workers for Union Pacific were attacked and left injured during an armed robbery near railroad tracks in northeast Houston.
Officials with FBI Houston are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of robbing a Frost Bank in southeast Houston last week.
A Houston Texans football player was the victim of an armed robbery that led to a police pursuit, a major crash involving patrol vehicles, and the arrest of a suspect now facing multiple felony charges.
Officials at the University of Houston are asking students to be on high alert after a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the campus early Wednesday morning.
New details are emerging in the investigation into a bank robbery on the University of Houston campus after a suspect was taken into custody.
The Sugar Land Police Department is investigating a robbery in the Greatwood area.
A 27-year-old convicted felon is wanted for aggravated robbery after he allegedly got into an 84-year-old man’s vehicle while stopped at a red light on FM 1960 and demanded money, according to records.
The man allegedly entered the credit union while brandishing the handgun and demanded money. He was last seen running south toward the METRO platform at MLK and Wheeler.
Just days before Christmas, Mikki’s Cafe faced two unexpected incidents: a car crashing into their dining room and burglars hitting another location.
Two people have been arrested after police in Splendora said they entered a Whataburger restaurant and engaged in a fight with employees at the location, firing a gun in the process.
Three Houston men have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man at a West Houston apartment complex two years ago.
Two students were robbed at gunpoint last night near West Lot 2 on Rice University’s campus, according to the Rice University Police Department.
An investigation is underway after a Houston police officer opened fire on an armed robbery suspect in north Houston Monday morning.
HPD said they are looking for two men accused of beating up the pedicab driver after an argument about the price, but only one of them was caught on camera.
Prosecutors said Danial Starr and his former high school classmates carried out a series of armed robberies at smoke shops and a liquor store by posing as customers and being lookouts, while Starr pointed the gun.
RECOGNIZE HIM? Surveillance video from HPD shows the elderly man walking toward the store with his walker when an unidentified man suddenly reaches into his pocket and grabs his cash.
Prosecutors said Ahmed Oraby Ahmedaly, 42, tried pleading insanity for robberies committed on Valentine's Day and nearly a week before. However, a forensic psychologist who examined him found he was "faking and exaggerating" his symptoms.
Local authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery near the elevator at a west Houston hotel.
Police released a sketch of the man, who they say is riding a bicycle in each incident.
According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, stickers like "Baby on Board" or those bragging about your child’s activities can provide opportunistic thieves with clues about your schedule and lifestyle.
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying four women suspected of committing two aggravated robberies at smoke shops.
The trio made their way directly into a jewelry repair and sales shop inside the store, where police said one of them pepper-sprayed an employee while the others broke display cases and stole jewelry and watches.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston police shared surveillance video showing two employees following the man as he walked out of the store with items in his hands that he didn't pay for.
The woman told officers she was taking money out when an unidentified, armed man came out of nowhere and demanded the cash she withdrew from the ATM.
A robbery suspect, identified as 35-year-old Miftau Oladipo, was shot and killed by Stafford police after charging at officers with a knife and a brick following a foot chase.
RECOGNIZE HIM? Video shared by the Houston Police Department showed the man going up to the counter, slipping the cashier a note, and then taking money from the cash tray. Hours earlier, however, the same man was seen posing as a customer.
Deputies from Harris County Precinct 4 recovered a vehicle stolen from the estate of the late boxing legend George Foreman during a traffic stop on FM 1960 Road East.
One of the men who was arrested for the armed robbery and fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jordan Capuchino nearly three years ago has been handed a 45-year prison sentence.
RECOGNIZE THIS MAN? Authorities need your help finding a man caught on video breaking into a woman’s home in West University before robbing and sexually assaulting her.
Investigators said the man robbed a young couple, took their keys, and then shot at police during a brief chase.
A Rice University student faced a harrowing experience while attempting to meet a stranger from Facebook Marketplace to sell a computer.
Three young men, ranging between 18-20, were arrested after stealing a Mustang and leading officers on a brief chase.
Police were called to a home in southwest Houston where they found a man shot to death. Preliminary evidence suggests a robbery took place before the shooting, but are working to piece together a timeline of how everything unfolded.
John Roman, a 40-year-old Houston man, is charged with capital murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Breandrea Wiley, to silence her as a witness in his aggravated robbery trial.
Charges have been filed against three men who were driving a car that nearly struck a Houston Police Department officer, leading the officer to fire his gun at the vehicle.
Officials in Houston are asking for the public’s help identifying the man behind an “April Fools’ Day” foiled bank robbery in southwest Houston. The man allegedly threatened his own family during the attempted heist.
Houston Police are seeking public assistance to identify two male suspects involved in an aggravated robbery at a donut shop on 6100 Telephone Road, which occurred on March 29.
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is asking for the public’s help to identify a Houston man responsible for an awkward aggravated robbery that resulted in a man falling on the floor, shooting a box of sodas and only leaving with a stolen case of beer.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was attempting to withdraw money from at ATM when a masked suspect approached her at gunpoint and demanded cash.
Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a man who robbed a woman outside a bank has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while running from a deputy.
A Houston teenager has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, invasive visual recording, and aggravated robbery, after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint, forcing him to strip naked, and posting explicit footage of the incident online.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said two groups of people met up in northwest Harris County to buy a gun when during the sale, gunfire was exchanged "in what appears to be a robbery."
Surveillance video has been released in hopes someone from the public can identify those involved in an aggravated robbery last year.
Two men are on the run after police said a rideshare driver was found shot to death. Before that, investigators said he was robbed and shot several times before his killers took off with his car.
Two teenagers have been arrested for suspected involvement in multiple armored truck robberies across Houston.
After several violent crimes on campus, including robberies and a sexual assault, the president of the University of Houston says a task force will be formed to help gauge what more needs to be done to improve safety on campus.
Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of aggravated robbery after a student was attacked around 5:30 p.m. last Friday.
The attack has sparked growing concerns among students and parents, with many calling on the university to take stronger action to improve campus security.
Investigators said the 15-year-old flagged down responding police after she was shot when witnesses told officers she and another teenage girl tried to rob a street vendor.
Surveillance video shows one of the robbers telling the employees, “Empty out those f***ing pockets." Investigators say the gunman later shot one of the employees after trying to run out of the store.
A man who was near the scene of a violent robbery at a west Houston bank described his harrowing experience.
A person has reportedly been shot during a robbery of an armored vehicle at a bank southwest Houston.
Late Christmas night, investigators say a shooter turned himself in, saying four kids (between 12 and 14 years old) tried to rob him when he turned the tables on them.
Law enforcement officials in Houston are seeking information on a group of suspects known as the “Scrooge Sprayers,” after they attacked an armored car courier during a robbery.
Investigators said there was also evidence linking the man to a robbery at gunpoint earlier that day. The knife was recovered but not the gun, police said.
Shots were fired during an armed robbery of an armored vehicle in the Sunnyside area of southeast Houston Tuesday.
A Houston group home manager, Joe James, has been charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly attempting to smother 88-year-old resident Pedro Benavides Jr. with a pillow during a robbery on October 20.
Authorities are searching for a suspect they say struck and severely injured a disabled veteran during an altercation in the parking lot of a grocery store in north Harris County Friday.
A man has been arrested, accused in a deadly shooting which led to the death of a man in western Harris County back in August.
Security cameras captured a swift and aggressive robbery at a jewelry store in Houston earlier this week.
The FBI’s Violent Crime Task Force is searching for a group of ATM robbers dubbed the “Camo Jacket Crooks.” Despite being named after their disguise-patterned torsos, authorities are hoping that this group of thieves can’t hide from justice.
Authorities say a man and woman were at a bar in Rice Village when a suspected robber was seen on surveillance video targeting them.
A 21-year-old man, Enrique Malaquias Bonilla, has been charged with murder for allegedly dropping 23-year-old Sostenos Briones from a six-story parking garage during a robbery on September 26 at an apartment complex on Leona Street in Houston.
The Houston Police Department is searching for Gilberto Lopez Jr., 22, and Isabelle Villareal, 17, who are wanted for robbery with bodily injury after allegedly attacking two individuals in a parking lot on July 29.
Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a shoe store on North Sam Houston Parkway East on July 24.