APD seeking help identifying south Austin food truck robbery suspect

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department requested help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred last month in south Austin.

According to APD, on June 18 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a man approached the Halal Austin Med Break Food Truck located at 304 South Congress Avenue.

APD said the man demanded money from the victim, and when the victim refused, the suspect forced his way into the food truck to assault the victim.

Police described the suspect as an approximately 5'10" Black man between 20 and 30 years old with a high-pitched voice.

According to APD, the suspect was last seen wearing a blue shirt with "I've Got This" on the front with both sleeves cut off, long black pants, light-colored shoes and a tan baseball cap with "Austin Baseball" on the front.

APD asked that anyone with information contact APD's Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-TIPS.

A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest, according to APD.