The Fort Worth Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to identify a suspect linked to two recent smoke shop robberies involving chemical assaults on clerks.
Incident 1
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a Black male entered the King Pipe Smoke Shop at 8625 N Beach St, near N Beach and N Tarrant Parkway. The suspect approached the store clerk, inquiring about products, before spraying a chemical substance into the clerk’s face. He then chased the clerk through the store, stole a large quantity of items, and fled on foot. Surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants, and dark shoes.
Incident 2
On Wednesday, October 30, around 6:30 p.m., the same individual entered another smoke shop at 11477 Woodland Springs Dr. and again sprayed a chemical substance at the clerk. This time, the clerk managed to resist, causing the suspect to flee on foot without taking any items.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is urged to contact the Fort Worth Police Robbery Unit at 817-392-4469 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS. Report number: 240085308.
