Harris County Sheriff's Office Looking for Man Responsible for Home Depot Heist

HARRIS COUNTY, TX - Crime Stoppers and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office need the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an Aggravated Robbery.

On Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 5:30 p.m., an unknown Hispanic male entered a home improvement store, located in the 6800 block of North Highway 6, in Harris County, Texas. The male selected a drill set and walked out of the store without making any attempts to pay for the item. An employee witnessed the incident and asked for the item back. A struggle ensued and the suspect pulled out a knife. The suspect threatened the employee with the knife. At this time, a maroon PT Cruiser (driven by a small Hispanic male) approached. The suspect entered the vehicle and fled the scene in an unknown direction of travel. It was later discovered that the license plate on the PT Cruiser used in this incident was stolen from another vehicle.

Suspect description: Suspect: Hispanic male, 20 to 39 years old, with a tattoo on his right leg.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crimestoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous.

HCSO 1904-04507