Global Courant 2023-04-25 22:17:26
Police in Austin, Texas, have released video showing the brutal robbery of a man who was stomped on the head in an alley by two suspects who fled on foot.
In a statement Monday, the Austin Police Department (APD) said its robbery unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault robbery that occurred at approximately 1:55 p.m. Saturday at the 900 block of Ruthland Drive.
The unidentified suspect, described as a black man of stocky build between 20 and 30 years old, and a second suspect, who has already been identified and arrested, “brutally assaulted the victim by striking the victim’s head punching and stomping in an alley on Rutland. drive,” police said.
During the attack, the two suspects allegedly took the victim’s belongings and ran north as they left the scene.
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Two assault-robbery suspects were caught on video stomping on a victim in an Austin, Texas alley. Police said one man has been arrested, while another unknown suspect remains at large. (Austin Police Department)
The unidentified suspect was last seen wearing a dark blue flat-brimmed hat with a gray New England Patriots logo, a dark blue and white hooded jacket with a white logo on the left side, and light-colored jeans. Police also released two still images from surveillance footage showing the man up close in those clothes.
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The Austin, Texas, robbery wanted by assailant in connection with brutal stomping in alley. (Austin Police Department)
Video, which police blurred out to cover some of the graphic moments, showed the suspects attacking the man sprawled on the concrete behind a dumpster. The two eventually run away before a third person – seen nearby – appears to approach the victim after the stomp.
An unidentified robbery by an assault suspect in Austin, Texas, was last seen wearing a dark blue flat-brimmed hat with a gray New England Patriots logo, a dark blue and white hooded jacket with a white logo on the left side and light colored jeans. (Austin Police Department)
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Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact APD’s Holdup Unit at 512-974-5092. The public can anonymously submit tips through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477, police said. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information leading to an arrest.
Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
