Tyler Individual Robbed; Suspect Caught

TYLER — Police have captured a suspect in a robbery that occurred at Sonic, 102 Loop 323 NNW in Tyler. Police say the suspect was in possession of a vehicle stolen during the incident. At Approximately 12:44 Monday morning, officers observed the stolen Volkswagen Jetta pulling into the Food Fast located at 5120 Old Jacksonville Hwy in Tyler. The suspect, who was identified as Paul Brant Fowler 38, of Tyler, was taken into custody without incident. Fowler was booked into the Smith County Jail for robbery of individual.

The robbery happened shortly before 11:00 Sunday night. Employees tell officers a unarmed white male wearing a mask entered the business demanding to know the owner of a vehicle in the parking lot. When told it belonged to an employee, he confronted the employee, demanding the keys to the vehicle. When the employee hesitated, he was struck in the face. Police say the suspect then got the keys and left in the vehicle westbound on Highway 64 West. The victim sustained a minor injury.