The New Braunfels Police Department is investigating a pair of overnight convenience store robberies and are seeking tips from the public...
The New Braunfels Police Department is investigating a pair of overnight convenience store robberies and are seeking tips from the public about the identity of the suspect.
On today’s date (02-02-21), at approximately 12:55am, officers were called to the 7-Eleven store in the 800 block of FM 306 for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. A male had entered the store, brandished a handgun, demanded money from the register, and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
About 20 minutes later, at approximately 1:15am, officers received reports that a second robbery had occurred, this time at the Sac-N-Pac location in the 1400 block of Hwy 46 South. Once again, a male entered the store, brandished a handgun, demanded money from the register, and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 20’s with dreadlocks, wearing a red beanie, a black sweatshirt, tan pants, and black shoes. A video surveillance image of the suspect is attached to this release. Anyone with information about the identity of this suspect is asked to contact New Braunfels Police or Comal County Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $4,000 for information that leads to an arrest and/or grand jury indictment. To remain anonymous and to collect the reward, contact Crime Stoppers at 830-620-TIPS (8477), leave a tip online at http://comalcrimestoppers.org/, or send a tip using the “P3 Tips” smartphone app available on iOS and Android devices.