Six minors arrested for a series of aggravated robberies: SDA

Austin, Texas – Six minors were arrested for a series of aggravated robberies that took place within 48 hours earlier this month.

APD reports that from Saturday, March 4 to Sunday, March 5, officers responded to nine aggravated robberies that reportedly injured 22 people.

Shots were fired in several incidents, and in one of them a victim was wounded. APD says they are in stable condition.

The following Monday, officers discovered one of the suspicious cars seen on CCTV footage from one of the robberies. Having established that the car was stolen, the police tried to stop the traffic, but the driver continued to move.

Two people got off at Montopolis Drive and Fairway Street. Officers detained one of the suspects and recovered items of clothing and property seen while watching one of the robberies. The police also detained and arrested the driver. Both were identified as minors.

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Later that day, members of the Violent Crime Task Force monitored the area for another stolen vehicle used in the robberies. Officers observed one of the robbery suspects getting into two stolen cars: one was a getaway car in a series of robberies and the other was stolen.

The police detained the suspect and three other people who were driving in these cars. The stolen property was in the car. All four suspects have been arrested.

A search warrant issued at the home of one of the suspects found more stolen property and clothing used in the robberies, APD reported.

Juveniles are charged with the following:

The robberies took place:

Anyone with any information should contact the APD Heist Department at 512-974-5092. You can submit your feedback anonymously to the Capital Region Crime Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.