HOUSTON – Police have released surveillance video of two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a southwest Houston check cashing business on Monday.
According to the Houston Police Department, it happened at 8 a.m. at the Envios Y Mas check cashing store located in the 6600 block of Ashcroft.
At that time, an employee arrived at the check cashing store and was opening the business for work when she saw a man outside the store, whom she recognized as a regular customer.
The man told her he needed to send money and followed the employee inside. The suspect then pulled out a gun and forced the employee into a back area where she was forced to open drawers while he took money.
A second employee entered the store, witnessed the robbery and attempted to leave. A second suspect came up behind the employee and then forced her back inside the business at gunpoint.
Both employees were taken to the back of the business and bound. The suspects fled the scene with cash from the business.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Robbery Division at 713-308-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
