Houston Police Seek Robbery Suspect Wanted in Gas Station Assault

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at a north Houston gas station.

According to the Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division, the incident happened at approximately 1:15 a.m. on May 25 at a gas station in the 7800 block of Jensen Drive.

Investigators said the store clerk observed a customer, later identified as 28-year-old Christopher Bishop, allegedly conceal merchandise inside his pants. When the clerk confronted him, an altercation ensued.

Police said the suspect then left the store, got into a vehicle, and fled the scene.

A follow-up investigation by a Houston Police robbery detective identified Bishop as a suspect. On July 7, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted a charge, and an arrest warrant was issued.

Bishop is wanted on a charge of Robbery Causing Bodily Injury. As of July 8, he had not been located and remains wanted.

Anyone with information on Bishop’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston. Tips may be submitted anonymously by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), through the Crime Stoppers mobile app, or online at Crime-Stoppers.org. Information leading to the filing of charges or an arrest may qualify for a reward of up to $5,000.