Early morning armed robbery at Shell Station


Crime Stoppers and Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Robbery Division are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who robbed the Shell Station located at 5303 Aldine Mail Road.

On Thursday February 25, at around 5:40 in the morning a black male entered the Shell Station and asked for a pack of cigarettes. As the clerk was getting the cigarettes, the suspect showed him a gun that was in the waistband of his pants.

The suspect demanded money from the clerk. The suspect threatened to shoot the clerk if he did not hurry and give him money. The suspect left the store with some cash and fled on foot in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a 40 to 45 year old black male with a stocky build. He was around 5’10” to 5’ 11” tall. He was wearing a black beanie hat, a blue jacket with gray pants and red and black shoes.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 tips hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the identification, arrest and/or charging of the suspect in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message – Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.