Hotel hero: Texas clerk stops armed robber with gun of her own.
Houston Hotel Lobby Robbery Caught on Camera
Aggravated robbery at a hotel lobby at the 14800 block of Katy Freeway.
Houston Police Department Press Release
The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for an aggravated robbery.
On Monday, January 16, 2023, at around 7:00 am, an unknown male entered a hotel lobby, located at the 14800 block of Katy Freeway, in Houston, Texas. The suspect approached the counter with a rifle while demanding the money from the cash drawer. As the suspect was attempting to climb over the counter, the hotel clerk pulled out her own handgun and pointed it at the suspect. The suspect then became scared and ran away from the location on foot.
Suspect description: Black male, 20 to 25 years old, 6’2 to 6’4, 150 to 180 pounds, thin build, blue shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.