The Brief
- Royal Blue Grocery is going cashless after a recent armed robbery
- The incident happened on Nov. 11 at the on Nueces and 4th Street location, with the robber taking about $2,000 in cash
- Back in September, the location on 3rd and Lavaca was hit by multiple break-ins in a matter of days
AUSTIN, Texas – One of Austin’s most popular grocery chains is now making a big change to how it operates after one of its locations was robbed at gunpoint.
Royal Blue Grocery robbery
The backstory:
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, around 11:50 p.m., store video captured a suspect pacing in front of the Royal Blue Grocery on Nueces and 4th Street. He then reached for a gun in his bag and entered through the front door.
The suspect was seen pointing the gun directly at the cashier, demanding cash from the registers, as well as a safe hidden behind the counter. In just about 30 seconds, the suspect was in and out, taking off with about $2,000 in cash.…