Armed Robbery Trio Arrested; More Information Wanted
(HOUSTON, TX) - HCSO robbery investigators, with the assistance of the ATF, the Houston Police Department, and the FBI, arrested three suspects believed to be part of an organized crew responsible for at least three armed robberies in the Houston-Harris County area.
According to investigators, ALONZO DEWAYNE FLOWERS, 22; JERRIEUS WILLIAMS, 30; and PAUL HARVEY McCOY, 22, are responsible for the armed robberies of the following north Harris County businesses:
January 8, 2015, Cash America Pawn Shop, 3211 FM 1960- At approximately 11 a.m., four suspects armed with handguns robbed the business of cash and jewelry.
January 14, 2015, Jet Pawn Shop, 6135 FM 2920- At approximately 1 p.m., three armed suspects entered the business and ordered customers and employees to get on the ground. The suspects stole approximately 30 firearms from the display cases and money from the store safe.
January 29, 2015, Mad Dog Smoke Shop, 966 West FM 1960- At approximately 10 p.m., three suspects armed with handguns confronted the shopkeeper, pointed a gun at him and ordered him to the ground. The shopkeeper ran to the register and grabbed his gun. He shot one of the robbers. The suspects retreated out of the store and fled in a waiting car. Responding deputies recovered a firearm that was dropped by one of the suspects. That gun was found to have been stolen from the Jan. 14 Jet Pawn Shop robbery.
All three are accused of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Their photos are attached.
Investigators are trying to determine whether or not these suspects are responsible for other similar robberies in the area.
If anyone has any information about additional suspects and/or robberies linked to these individuals, please call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS or submit a tip via iWatchHarrisCounty.
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Address/Location
Harris County Sheriff's Office
1200 Baker St
Houston, TX 77002
Contact
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