HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a shoplifting incident that escalated into a robbery. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, around 7:00 p.m. at a sports store on the 2400 block of Southwest Freeway.According to a press release from the department, three males and a female entered the store, collected large amounts of clothing, and exited without paying. A store employee who witnessed the event followed the suspects, at which point one suspect allegedly pointed a can of pepper spray at the employee before fleeing…