San Antonio police are asking for the public’s help tracking down a man accused of holding up a West Side convenience store at gunpoint, after releasing surveillance images from the late-night robbery. Investigators say the suspect pointed a handgun at an employee just before closing, demanded cash from the register around 11 p.m., then ran off with the money.
Police Post Images and Request Tips
According to a post from the San Antonio Police Department, the robbery happened on May 18 at about 11 p.m., when a man allegedly drew a handgun and demanded money from a store register. The alert lists two contact emails for the Robbery Task Force and urges anyone who recognizes the man or has video from the area to reach out to investigators.
How to Reach Investigators
The city’s Robbery Task Force is handling the case and asks tipsters to call 210-207-0300. More information is available on the City of San Antonio site. Tips can also be sent anonymously through Crime Stoppers, which is listed there as a contact option.
Store Location and Past Incidents
The address in the alert, 270 Castroville Road, matches a convenience store listed online as Daniel’s Food Mart, according to MapQuest. The same location appeared in coverage of a 2013 hold-up that ended in an arrest, as reported by KSAT…