15-Year-Old Arrested in Series of Vape City Robberies Across Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 15-year-old suspect believed to be responsible for multiple robberies at Vape City locations across the county, authorities said.

The arrest followed a robbery reported Jan. 20 at a Vape City store in the 10200 block of the North Freeway. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit reviewed surveillance video from the incident and determined the suspect matched the individual involved in earlier robberies at similar businesses.

During the investigation, detectives identified a vehicle connected to the robberies and linked it to a juvenile suspect. The Houston Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety located the vehicle and arrested the suspect following a traffic stop, investigators said.

The 15-year-old male was charged with aggravated robbery and booked into the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.

The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information related to these robberies is encouraged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit at 713-274-9365 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.