Houston robbery detectives are still trying to track down four suspects accused of firing shots during an armed robbery at a North Freeway gas station in late April 2025. Investigators say surveillance video shows the group acting like customers inside the convenience store before several of them suddenly pull handguns and open fire while racing for the door. Crime Stoppers is offering a potential reward for information that leads to an arrest.
The HPD Robbery Division re-posted still images and a wanted bulletin on X on July 16, 2026, urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, according to Houston Police Robbery. The post also reminds tipsters that those who contact Crime Stoppers directly may be eligible for a cash reward.
What investigators say
According to the Robbery Division's online bulletin, the holdup happened inside a convenience store in the 2500 block of North Freeway, where three of four men reportedly pulled handguns at the counter and fired shots as they fled. Local reporting at the time placed the attack at about 3 a.m. on April 23, 2025, and included the surveillance stills investigators later released, as reported by FOX26 Houston and detailed in the Robbery Division bulletin.
How to share a tip
Crime Stoppers of Houston says anyone with information should contact the nonprofit directly at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip through its website. Tipsters must go through Crime Stoppers to be eligible for cash rewards of up to $5,000, per Crime Stoppers of Houston. Detectives have also asked residents and business owners to review dash-cam video and security footage from the North Freeway corridor for anything that might help the investigation.
Legal implications
Because multiple suspects reportedly displayed handguns, the case is being treated as aggravated robbery, an offense that is elevated when a deadly weapon is used or exhibited. Under Texas law, aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony, per Texas Penal Code §29.03, which carries significantly harsher penalties than simple robbery, according to the Texas statutes.
Why detectives are casting a wider net
The Robbery Division has been pushing a series of similar wanted notices this spring focused on crimes along Houston's freeway corridors, as investigators try to knit together short video clips and scattered tips into workable leads. Local coverage noted that detectives hope even brief dash-cam clips can crack these cases.
If you have information about this case, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 713-222-TIPS (8477). The Robbery Division's bulletin also lists the HPD Robbery tip line and asks anyone with relevant footage to call 713-308-0700, per the Robbery Division bulletin. Tipsters who go directly through Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and could qualify for a monetary reward, according to Crime Stoppers of Houston.
