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Published on December 04, 2024
Security Guard Fires at Suspected Robber's Vehicle After Armored Truck Heist at Sugar Land H-E-BSource: Google Street View

A robbery at a Sugar Land H-E-B on Tuesday afternoon led to a shooting when an armored vehicle security guard fired at a suspected thief. According to the Sugar Land Police Department, the suspect reached into the armored truck, took money, and tried to flee. The guard then discharged their weapon, according to Click2Houston.

A security guard shot at a vehicle outside a grocery store near University and Highway 6 around 12:10 p.m. No one was hurt. Sugar Land police are searching for two male suspects, and their vehicle was found later. The investigation is still ongoing, and the store stayed open, as reported by Click2Houston.

A suspect stole money from an armored car at HEB and fled. "An armored car was at HEB when a suspect stole money from the truck and fled. As the suspect attempted to flee, the security guard fired at least two shots at the vehicle, striking it." The amount of money taken is not known, and the security guard's identity has not been released. The police are still investigating and searching for the suspect, as stated by Houston Chronicle.