University of Texas at Austin Police Department is on the hunt for two suspects following a burglary at an ATM Tuesday evening, according to a report by KXAN. The crime occurred in the 1300 block of East Dean Keeton Street around 5 p.m., with the police confirming that the suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the machine.
Witness descriptions helped the police to identify their appearance: the first suspect, wearing a beard and glasses, was decked out in a black hat, gloves, a navy shirt, tan pants, black shoes, and a black backpack. While wearing a dark gray hat and a gray sweater, the other suspect sported blue jeans along with black and white Nike shoes and matched his accomplice with a black backpack of his own. These details came to light in a social media post by UTPD.
Suspect #1 is described as: Hispanic male with a beard. Last seen wearing glasses, black hat, black gloves, navy shirt, tan pants, black shoes & black backpack.
— UT Austin Police (@UTAustinPolice) February 21, 2024
Suspect #2: Hispanic male. Dark gray hat, gray crew neck sweater, blue jeans, black &white Nike shoes, black backpack. pic.twitter.com/15p5qCJlqz
Although there were no reported injuries from the incident, UT police are treating the matter with utmost seriousness, as reflected in the ongoing investigation by the UTPD Investigations and Mitigation Division. They urge anyone with information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspects to come forward. Echoing the call for community assistance, the police emphasize that such criminal acts not only threaten the security of individuals but also disrupt the serenity of the community.
Officials have reassured the public, stating "there is no ongoing threat to the community" following the ATM heist, as mentioned in the KXAN report. UT Police are asking the public for help, encouraging witnesses or anyone with information regarding the robbery to contact them at 512-471-4441 ext. 9, email [email protected], or share information via the LiveSafe app.
