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Pearland police identify suspect in aggravated robbery of 79-year-old man outside Walgreens
By Ninfa Saavedra, Cathy Hernandez at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
The Pearland Police Department says it has identified the suspect accused of assaulting and robbing a 79-year-old man outside a Walgreens earlier this month.Police announced Tuesday that the suspect has been identified as a juvenile. Officers are continuing their investigation and are working to ...
Key takeaway The robbery happened on June 19 at the Walgreens in the 11600 block of Shadow Creek Parkway in Pearland.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
The identification of a juvenile suspect in the aggravated robbery of a 79-year-old man outside a Walgreens in Pearland raises concerns about the involvement of young individuals in violent crimes in the Houston area. The fact that two other adults, Donte Belle and Demondtra Moore, were also arrested in connection with the robbery suggests a potentially larger network of individuals participating in these types of crimes. As the Pearland Police Department's investigation continues, residents of nearby communities like Piney Point Village should be aware of the risks of "jugging" crimes, where individuals are targeted after withdrawing cash from ATMs. The arrest of dozens of individuals in Houston-area jugging robberies by a multi-agency task force indicates a concerted effort to address this issue, but vigilance is still necessary to prevent such crimes from occurring in the first place.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Pearland Police Department says it has identified the suspect accused of assaulting and robbing a 79-year-old man outside a Walgreens earlier this month.Police announced Tuesday that the suspect has been identified as a juvenile. Officers are continuing their investigation and are working to ...
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