Austin Police Seek Suspect in Hyde Park Aggravated Robberies
Update: APD’s Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF) arrested 47-year-old Andre Center and a juvenile in connection to the robbery series. Both were charged with Credit Card Abuse. Center was booked into the Travis County Jail, and the juvenile suspect was booked into the Travis-County Gardner Betts Juvenile Center.
Additional charges may be pending.
Anyone with any video/information should contact APD’s Robbery unit at 512-974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
Original Post:
The Austin Police Department (APD) Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in two aggravated robberies near the Hyde Park neighborhood in the 600 block of Maiden Lane.
The first incident occurred on December 22, 2024, around 9:48 p.m., followed by a second robbery on December 24, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m. In both cases, the suspect, armed with a gun, targeted female victims and fled on foot. Detectives later obtained images of the suspect running through the residential neighborhood near Maiden Lane and W 35th Street.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Late teens to early 20s
- 5’5” – 5’8”
- Medium build
Clothing and Items Carried:
- December 22: A hoodie with a black beanie, carrying a stolen white fuzzy fanny pack, a black crescent purse, and unknown pants/shoes.
- December 24: A black hoodie with a black beanie, black or dark-colored pants, carrying a stolen red shoulder bag, and unknown shoes.
APD is requesting doorbell or surveillance videos recorded in the neighborhood near Maiden Lane and W 35th Street between the following times:
- December 22, 9:45 – 10:00 p.m.
- December 24, 9:15 – 9:30 p.m.
Anyone with information or video footage is urged to contact APD’s Robbery Unit at 512-974-5092. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.
