Houston police on Thursday released surveillance stills as they hunt for a man they say robbed a gas station on May 1 in the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Detectives with the Robbery Division say the suspect is still on the run, and Crime Stoppers could pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to charges.
WANTED: Robbery detectives are seeking the identity of the suspect wanted in a Robbery, in the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Blvd., on Friday, May 01, 2026. @houstonpolice
— Houston Police Robbery (HPDRobbery) June 25, 2026
Contact @CrimeStopHOU to be eligible for a reward up to $5k .
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What police released
Detectives with the Houston Police Department's Robbery Division say the robbery happened May 1 around 10:30 a.m. at a gas station on the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Robbery Division's online bulletin. The post, tied to Houston PD #557452-26, includes surveillance stills and a suspect description, a man wearing a red hooded jacket and a black facemask, that investigators hope will generate leads.
How to report tips
Crime Stoppers of Houston says tipsters who contact the nonprofit directly by phone, app or its website may be eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000, and all tips remain anonymous, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston. Call 713-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP610 to CRIMES (274637), or submit a report through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.
Robberies along the MLK corridor
The stretch of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard has seen multiple robberies and violent confrontations this spring, keeping neighbors and business owners on edge. Local reporting has chronicled recent incidents along MLK, including a parking-lot clash that ended in gunfire, underscoring why detectives are publishing images and asking the public to check doorbell and dash-cam footage.
Legal note
Under Texas law, robbery is a felony and can be elevated to aggravated robbery if a deadly weapon is used or if the victim suffers serious bodily injury; aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony, according to Texas Penal Code §29.03. Penalties can be severe and may include decades behind bars if enhancements apply.
Anyone with video or information related to the May 1 incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the Robbery Division. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous must contact Crime Stoppers directly to be eligible for any reward. Detectives say they are reviewing surveillance and witness accounts as they work to identify the man shown in the images.
