Austin police seek suspect in connection with liquor store robbery

Austin police are searching for a suspect involved in a May 3 robbery. (Photo courtesy of APD)

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin police are asking for help in identifying a suspect involved in a liquor store robbery.

According to police, the robbery occurred on May 3 between 3:40 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the King Liquor store on Burnet Road. The suspect entered the store and stole an alcoholic beverage.

According to police, the suspect attacked a store employee as he left the store after a confrontation.

Police described the suspect as a 5’10” black man between the ages of 30 and 40. He had a light-colored goatee-style beard. He was last seen wearing a blue or black hat, a Lake Travis ISD hoodie, gray sweatpants, black sunglasses and black shoes with white soles.

Anyone with information can contact the APD Robbery Hotline at 512-974-5092 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.