Tyler Police Seek Robbery Suspect

TYLER — Tyler Police are requesting the public’s help in rounding up a robbery suspect. Police responded to Payless Shoes at 3840 Highway 64 West on a robbery call at 11:11 a.m. on Tuesday. The suspect is described as a black male, approximate age early 20s, 6’ tall, thin build, wearing a gray shirt with a black garment wrapped around his neck. Police say he walked into Payless Shoes, displayed a handgun to the clerk, and advised her it was a robbery. During the course of the robbery a woman walked into the store. Police say the suspect became nervous, grabbed the customer’s purse from her, and ran out of the store. The suspect drove away in a dark green vehicle, possibly a Ford Explorer SUV, with an unknown license plate. No one was injured during the incident.

Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to arrests and charges filed against the suspect in this case or any felony case.