Case: 25-1080084 Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 Time: 12:53 a.m. Location: Zebra Smoke Shop – 944 Payton Gin Road The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying multiple suspects involved in an Aggravated Robbery that occurred at the Zebra Smoke Shop, located at 944 Payton Gin Road on April 18, 2025, at 12:53 a.m. The suspects, whose descriptions and photos are included below, entered the store, pointed handguns at the employees and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. Suspect #1 described as:
- Black male
- 25 to 35 years of age
- 6’ 0” tall
- 200-250 lbs.
- Armed with a dark colored handgun
- The suspect was last seen wearing a white graffiti hooded sweater, maroon undershirt, green beanie, light colored pants, and white and black shoes
Suspect #2 described as:
- Hispanic male
- 25 to 35 years of age
- 5’8” tall
- Medium build
- Armed with a dark colored handgun
- The suspect was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a black with red and green flat brim hat with a sticker on the brim, and black shoes
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
