The Police News

July 29, 2009

Crime Stoppers and Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking information on a Robbery at the Kroger's located at 5671 Treaschwig Road in Harris County.  

On Sunday July 26, 2009 around 9:15 in the evening a Mexican man walked into Kroger's and approached two people at the cash register.  He shoved one of the victims out of his way and demanded money from the cashier.  He then tried running out of the store with the cash drawer but a 68 year old woman security officer struck him with her fist in an attempt to stop the robbery.  The robber fell to the ground and dropped the cash drawer.  He was able to grab some of the money before he fled the store.

The robber is a 17 to 20 year old Mexican.  He is around 5'8" tall and weighs around 185 pounds. He was wearing a dark shirt and jeans. 

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 tips hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org  that leads to the identification, arrest and/or charging of  the suspect in this case.  All tipsters remain anonymous.