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Serial robber caught on tape

10:21 AM Fri, Nov 18, 2005 |
Michelle Homer
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The search is on for a man suspected of robbing at least 15 convenience stores in Harris and Fort Bend counties since September.
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Click to watch surveillance video

Sugar Land Police have released surveillance photos of the man as he robbed a Sugar Land store clerk at gunpoint.

The suspect robbed the Shell gas station at 1750 Williams Trace Blvd. at about 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 and the Chevron gas station at 3651 Highway 6 at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov.
15, according to Sugar Land police.

The other 13 stores he's suspected of robbing are spread out through Houston, Harris and Fort Bend counties.

The robber typically approaches the clerk with an item to purchase, displays a handgun and steals cash from the register. During the robberies, there were no other customers inside the store or outside purchasing gasoline.

The suspect is described as an Asian man, possibly Vietnamese, with collar-length, black hair. He's 25 to 35 years old, 5'2" to 5'5" tall with a medium build and weighing 115-145 lbs.

At the time of the robberies, he wore black, aviator-style sunglasses and a black-brimmed, white ball cap.
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The suspect leaves the crime scenes in the following vehicles:
- Honda Civic: Newer model, red, four-door
- Silverado Chevrolet Pickup: Late model, white, four-door, extended cab
- Dodge Neon: Silver or gray, four-door
- Toyota unknown type car: 1999-2005 model, white, four-door
- Compact unknown type vehicle: Blue or gray

Sugar Land and Houston Police and Harris and Fort Bend County Sheriff Departments are working together to identify and apprehend the suspect.

Anyone with information should call Sugar Land Police at 281-275-2540 or Fort Bend CrimeStoppers at 281-342-TIPS.