Robbery Suspect Sought

LUFKIN — Two Lufkin convenience stores were robbed last week and investigators need your assistance to identify the suspects. On December 8th, an unidentified suspect robbed a convenience store located in the 3100 block of Atkinson Drive in Lufkin. On December 12th, an unidentified suspect robbed a convenience store located in the 1900 block of North Timberland Drive in Lufkin.

In both instances, a suspect entered into the convenience stores just before 9:00 P.M., used a handgun to threaten employees of the stores, and demanded money. The employees complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect fled on foot from the stores. The suspect in both crimes was described as a black male, approximately nineteen years old, average build, wearing a black hooded-jacket, and dark blue or black jeans. His face was covered with a blue bandana. Police believe the suspect was dropped off and picked up in a white Dodge Caravan.