Houston robbery detectives are asking the public to help put a name to a man they say turned a shoplifting attempt into a robbery on January 5 at a store in the 11100 block of Fondren Road. According to police, the man walked in around 4 p.m., tried to leave with merchandise he had not paid for, then shoved past an employee before bolting from the shop on foot. Investigators have now released surveillance images and a suspect description, and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.
WANTED: Robbery Detectives are seeking the identity of the suspect wanted in a robbery at the 11100 block of Fondren Rd. on January 5th, 2026. @houstonpolice
— Houston Police Robbery (@hpdrobbery) March 13, 2026
Contact @CrimeStopHOU to be eligible for a reward up to $5k.
Details at https://t.co/eJba6a65Qx pic.twitter.com/xlVSDS0hDK
What police released
The case is logged as Houston PD #19921-26, and investigators described the suspect as a male with facial hair and medium-length hair who was wearing a black hooded jacket, dark pants and dark shoes, according to Houston Police Robbery. The department has also pushed out the alert on X in a March 13 post that includes surveillance stills and asks anyone with relevant video to contact investigators, as posted on Houston Police Robbery on X.
How to tip and the reward
To stay anonymous and qualify for payment, tipsters have to go through Crime Stoppers of Houston, per Crime Stoppers of Houston. Information can be submitted by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), using the Crime Stoppers mobile app, or filing an online tip; details that lead to charges or an arrest may earn a cash reward of up to $5,000.
Why detectives went public
Robbery detectives have been rolling out similar wanted notices in recent weeks as they chase leads in unsolved convenience-store stickups, a trend noted in neighborhood coverage. For instance, a report on the McCarty Street robbery crew detailed another HPD post earlier this month that used the same tactic of sharing images and case numbers to draw in public tips. Anyone who recognizes the person in the latest surveillance stills, or who has footage from the 11100 block of Fondren Road on Jan. 5, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the HPD Robbery Division through the channels listed above.
