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Purse-toting man robbing businesses
Two robberies in two days
Updated: Friday, 17 Aug 2012, 9:30 PM CDT
Published : Friday, 17 Aug 2012, 9:30 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin police are looking for a man who is robbing businesses with a purse and a gun.
On Sunday, the man robbed the OM Food Mart in the 1400 block of East 12th Street just before midnight.
On Tuesday, he robbed the Doubletree Hotel on IH-35 near Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Police said at both incidents the suspect entered the business, removed a gun from his purse and demanded money from the clerk.
No one was injured in either incident.
APD released video of the suspect from one of the robberies.
Suspect description:
- White male
- mid-20s to early 30s
- 6 - 6'2"
- long face, wears makeup
The suspect is believed to be driving a small to mid-sized red or maroon SUV, possibly a 2006-2009 Toyota Rav 4.
If you have any information on any of these robberies, please call the Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092 or Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS.
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