Houston police are asking for help finding suspects in an aggravated robbery at a smoke shop at 1960 W. T.C. Jester on December 11, 2025. The Robbery Division posted a wanted notice on Tuesday. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward for tips that lead to an identification or arrest.
WANTED: Robbery Detectives are seeking the identity of the suspects wanted in an aggravated robbery at a smoke shop at 1960 W. TC Jester on Dec. 11 @houstonpolice @ATFHou
— Houston Police Robbery (@hpdrobbery) January 27, 2026
Contact @CrimeStopHOU to be eligible for a reward up to $5k.
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What Investigators Have Released
According to a post by the Houston Police Robbery on their X account, detectives are working to identify the people believed to have taken part in the Dec. 11 aggravated robbery at the smoke shop. The post tags the department’s main account and the ATF and directs tipsters to Crime Stoppers of Houston for anonymous reporting. Crime Stoppers’ website notes that tipsters can call 713-222-TIPS, use an app, or submit a form online and may be eligible for up to $5,000.
A Recurring Target For Thieves
This stretch of W. T.C. Jester has seen more than its share of smoke-shop trouble in recent months, including a June incident near the same corridor that prompted its own public appeal from HPD. Click2Houston reported on that earlier case, which also involved surveillance footage and a Crime Stoppers reward offer.
How HPD Uses Public Tips
The Robbery Division keeps an archive of wanted notices and surveillance clips on its public feed, listing recent cases and asking for community assistance. The archive shows multiple smoke-shop incidents across northwest Houston, showing how public tips can help link suspects to more than one robbery, as seen on the Houston Police Robbery Division's page.
How To Share What You Know
If you recognize the people in HPD’s notice or have surveillance footage from Dec. 11, call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS, submit a tip at Crime Stoppers of Houston, or contact the Robbery Division. Tips can be anonymous and may qualify for the cash reward mentioned in the department’s outreach.
Investigators say that timely community tips often spell the difference between unsolved thefts and arrests, and HPD continues to rely on residents and businesses to check cameras and report suspicious activity. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or HPD's Robbery Division.
