Houston robbery detectives are asking southwest-side residents to help track down a suspect in an aggravated robbery that went down on Feb. 13 in the 12900 block of Village Gate Drive. The Houston Police Department's Robbery Division has pushed out surveillance stills and a brief wanted notice, hoping someone in the neighborhood recognizes the person in the images. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest, and detectives are urging nearby residents and businesses to hang on to any surveillance footage from that night.
WANTED: Robbery Detectives are seeking the identity of the suspect wanted in an aggravated robbery at the 12900 block of Village Gate Dr. on February 13th, 2026. @houstonpolice Contact @CrimeStopHOU to be eligible for a reward up to $5k. Details at https://t.co/eJba6a65Qx
— Houston Police Robbery (@hpdrobbery) March 19, 2026
What investigators released
Houston Police Robbery laid out the basics in a post on X, stating that the aggravated robbery occurred on Feb. 13 in the 12900 block of Village Gate Drive and asking anyone who recognizes the person in the surveillance stills to speak up, according to Houston Police Robbery on X. The alert includes images and a short case note but no suspect name, with detectives saying they are working leads and counting on added visibility to shake loose new tips.
How to tip and reward
The HPD post directs potential tipsters to Crime Stoppers of Houston, which may put up a cash reward of as much as $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers notes that tips have to be submitted directly to its program by phone, the mobile app, or online in order to stay anonymous and qualify for a reward, and lists 713-222-TIPS (8477) as the hotline.
HPD contact and evidence preservation
The Robbery Division's contact page lists a direct line at 713-308-0700 for follow-up and asks anyone with possible video evidence to preserve the original files and jot down recording times, per the unit's information. Investigators also caution residents not to approach or confront anyone they think might be involved, and instead to pass what they know to law enforcement.
Legal consequences
Under Texas law, aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony and can bring a prison sentence ranging from five to 99 years or life, along with fines, according to Texas Penal Code §29.03. The charge covers robberies involving serious bodily injury, the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon, or a vulnerable victim, which is one reason detectives lean heavily on public tips when they go public with a case.
Local context
In recent weeks, the Robbery Division has put out several similar wanted notices, using social media alerts and Crime Stoppers rewards to drum up leads in unsolved holdups, a pattern local outlets have been tracking. Coverage has highlighted the department's repeat use of public alerts as investigators sift through surveillance footage across multiple neighborhoods.
Anyone with information or video from the 12900 block of Village Gate Drive on Feb. 13 is urged not to confront anyone they recognize. Instead, preserve any recordings, note the timestamps, and contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS or the HPD Robbery Division at 713-308-0700 to share a tip anonymously.
