AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) has been hunting down suspects in relation to the Feb. 18 “street takeover” for weeks. It’s a citywide search that investigators are not backing down from, and they want the public to assist them with pointing out the people and cars that were associated with the events of last month.
To further the investigations and address community safety concerns, APD has been working alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety. “The issue of reckless driving throughout the city put our Austin community members at risk,” APD wrote in a press release. APD assures residents that a plan was created to handle these criminal activities and derail any other incidents, such as the night of Feb 18.
APD stated, “The APD Organized Crime Division in conjunction with our local and state law enforcement partners continue to investigate these incidents. The criminal offenses being investigated include but are not limited to Aggravated Assault Against a Peace Officer, Deadly Conduct, Evading in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving Exhibition, Obstructing a Highway or Other Passageway and Use of Laser Pointers.” As the investigation persists, suspects have been linked to the disturbances and officers are gathering arrest warrants.
There are still some suspects recorded at the scene that have not been identified. When more details into the whereabouts of those individuals emerge, then arrest warrants can be sought.
Police have plucked out some information to share publicly, in case any of the suspects or vehicles are identifiable to anyone.
The vehicle involved is described as:
- 2006-2010, Red Nissan
- 350 Z, 2door, customized
- rear license plate
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1:
- Black male
- Black hair, brown eyes
- 18-25 years of age
- 5’8”-6’00”
- Thin build
Suspect #2:
- Hispanic male
- 18-25 years of age
- 5’5”-5’10”
- Medium build
- Camouflage hoodie
Suspect #3:
- Hispanic male 20-30 years old, about 5’10”, Medium Build
- Holding green high powered laser
- Baseball cap possibly with Houston Astros logo on front, Gold or Silver watch on left wrist, Black hooded jacket
- Vans Tennis shoes black with white stripe
Contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS or the APD’s Organized Crime Division, if you have any information to offer. To submit your tip anonymously, go through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.