Man arrested in connection to 2 North Austin robberies
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department arrested a man in connection to two North Austin robberies.
APD said 36-year-old Israel Machado was identified as the robber and was arrested on Jan. 11 thanks to a community member's call to the tip line.
Police said on Jan. 4 and 8, Machado was involved in two robberies at the Austin Food Mart convenience store located at 812 Thurmond Street.
Machado pointed a gun at an employee while robbing the store. He then left the area with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
Detectives believe Machado targeted this location twice just days apart.
Anyone with any information should contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.