The Austin Police Department is on the chase for a bold female bandit following a brazen daylight robbery at a local Target store. According to authorities, the suspect, a white female believed to be around 30 years old, pulled a fast one on the retail giant, lifting several items before getting rough in a tussle with store security.
The APD describes the suspect as approximately 5’6” with a heavy build and blonde hair, and she was last spotted in a casual ensemble of a gray shirt and gray sweatpants. The caper went down at the Target on the corner of 11220 FM 2222 Road, where the cunning thief managed to snag a bag of purloined goods from an employee, only to brazenly barge into the Loss Prevention Office, lay her hands on the victim, and make off with the merchandise.
Officials are also turning the spotlight on the suspect's getaway car, a red Jeep Renegade, recent model, license plate surreptitiously covered by paper, which suggests premeditation and a will to evade the long arm of the law.
The call is out for any good Samaritan to come forward with information that could slam the cell door on this heist, the APD's Robbery unit is all ears, dial-up up at 512-974-5092 to spill the beans — your tip could be the golden ticket to a hefty $1,000 reward, as noted by the official police announcement. Alternatively, the discreet folks out there can drop the dime anonymously via the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program online at austincrimestoppers.org or the old-fashioned way, by phoning in at 512-472-8477.
