Dallas police are again turning to the public for help finding a man who robbed a north Oak Cliff business at gunpoint in mid-January, walked out with the cash drawer, and has not been seen since. Surveillance video captures the robber pointing a handgun at an employee on the 300 block of North Marsalis Avenue on January 13, then grabbing the register and heading out. Detectives say the case is still very much active and that fresh tips from the neighborhood could finally break it open.
Police release surveillance and suspect description
Yesterday, the Dallas Police Department released surveillance stills and fresh details, asking anyone who recognizes the man to come forward. Investigators say the robbery happened around 10:25 p.m. on January 13 and describe the suspect as a Black male about 6 feet tall and roughly 170 pounds. He was seen wearing a gray hoodie and black pants and left the scene on foot after taking the cash drawer. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa at 469-755-8445 or by email at [email protected], according to DPD Beat.
How to submit tips
For those who want to help but prefer to stay out of the spotlight, anonymous tips can be submitted to North Texas Crime Stoppers at 1-877-373-TIPS or through the program's secure online form. The group operates a standalone tip line with no caller ID and offers rewards for information that leads to arrests, per North Texas Crime Stoppers. Detectives say that even small details such as a vehicle description, a partial plate, or a doorbell video clip can help move the investigation forward.
What the data show
Citywide numbers add some context. The department's crime dashboard shows robberies down roughly one-third year to date as of early May, although armed robberies of businesses still crop up across Dallas. Investigators are asking business owners and nearby residents to review any cameras for potential footage from the evening of January 13 and to pass along anything that might help. The department's crime statistics are available on the Dallas Police Department.
