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Published on October 10, 2024
Houston Man Charged with Robbery Bodily Injury After Retail Store IncidentSource: Houston Police Robbery Division

On Tuesday, a robbery occurred at a retail phone store located at the 2500 block of Shearn, Houston, with the suspect now in custody. According to the Houston Police Robbery release, 27-year-old Justin Dawson was charged with robbery bodily injury at the 185th State District Court.

As reported by an employee, the incident involved an unknown male asking to see a cell phone and then forcibly taking it from the employee's hand. Fleeing on foot, Dawson's actions led to the response of the Houston Police officer from the Central Patrol Division, providing a nearby match to the physical description of the suspect, arrested for further questioning. Not far from the scene, detached from any harm, the stolen cell phone was recovered, as detailed by the Houston Police Robbery Division.

Following the identification process, it was confirmed that the suspect was indeed Dawson. He is currently being held responsible for the robbery that inflicted bodily injury on the retail employee. The arrest and charges were filed following the recovery of the stolen cell phone, which was retrieved from Dawson upon his detention. Dawson's booking photo has been released.