Katy Woman Tied Up During Robbery, $5K Reward Offered

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

June 6, 2019

By Natalie Cook Clark

A Katy woman was violently tied up during a robbery at her workplace, the Canteen Vending Services on 15951 Park Row near the Katy Freeway. Now, Crime Stoppers and authorities are seeking the public's help in solving the case, and they are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects.

Suspects Tied Up Employee, Forced Her into Closet

On Friday, May 24 at 11:55 pm, near closing time, two armed suspects entered the rear shop door of the Canteen Vending Services business on Park Row in Katy. They surprised an employee as she entered the locker room. One of the suspects grabbed a female employee by her hair and demanded the money from the business. A second suspect began using bolt cutters to cut the locks to the lockers searching for money. The first suspect then tied the employee's hands behind her back and forced her into the closet in the break room.

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Video released by Houston Police Department.

The suspects then fled the scene through the rear exit after they discovered that the front doors of the business were locked.

$5,000 Reward Offered

Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of these suspects.

Suspects' Descriptions

Suspect 1: Black male, 25 to 40 years old, 5’7 to 5’8, 190 pounds, blue shirt, gray pants and gray ski mask.

Suspect 2: Black male, 35 to 40 years old, 5’5, 140 pounds, black coat, black pants and tan backpack.

If you have any information regarding this case, call 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your information online at their website. Be sure to reference HPD case #652896-19.

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