A 71-year-old man was robbed in a chokehold on January 5 in the 5700 block of Glenmont in southwest Houston, just steps from his apartment door. The victim briefly lost consciousness during the assault. Police are asking neighbors and anyone with video footage to come forward to help identify the attacker.
WANTED: Robbery Detectives are seeking the identity of the suspect wanted in an aggravated robbery (elderly) at an apartment complex at 5700 Glenmont on Jan. 5 @houstonpolice
— Houston Police Robbery (@HPDRobbery) January 28, 2026
Contact @CrimeStopHOU to be eligible for a reward up to $5k.
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According to the Houston Police Robbery, the complainant was walking to his apartment at around 9:30 p.m. when an unknown man approached from behind, put him in a chokehold and caused him to pass out. While the victim was unconscious, the suspect went through his pockets, took personal items and ran off. The case is listed under HPD number 18008-26. Investigators describe the suspect as a thin Hispanic male about 5 feet 9 inches tall who spoke with what officers believe was either a Salvadoran or Honduran accent.
How to tip and reward
Tips that lead to identification, charging or arrest in the case could earn a cash reward of up to $5,000, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Information can be submitted by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), using the Crime Stoppers Houston mobile app, or sending a tip online, and callers are asked to reference HPD case #18008-26. Detectives note that even a few seconds of doorbell or security camera footage may help fill in key details.
Neighborhood context
The 5700 block of Glenmont is no stranger to violence. The area saw a 2016 shooting that wounded a teenager, as noted by Chron. The Robbery Division’s public alerts routinely urge residents to review surveillance and doorbell video and share anything that might help track suspects, a pattern reflected in the unit’s wanted bulletins, as stated by the Houston Police Robbery.
