Suspect wanted after stealing food from Fort Worth fast food restaurant at knifepoint, police say
The Fort Worth Police Department said it's searching for a suspect wanted in connection with stealing a fast-food order at knifepoint in late February.
At about 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 28, officers responded to a robbery call at a fast-food restaurant in the 4000 block of E. Lancaster Avenue.
Surveillance video showed the suspect placed an order and tried to pay with several different cards, but all of them were declined, police said. Then, the suspect stepped away from the counter and returned with a knife in his hand.
Police said the employees were scared and moved away from the front counter to create space between themselves and the suspect.
The video showed the suspect pounding on the counter several times before going behind it to nab a bag of food. The suspect then fled from the scene.
🚨 Robbery at E. Lancaster Ave. 🚨 The Fort Worth Police Department asks for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect. On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 9:15 a.m., officers responded to a robbery call at a fast food restaurant in the 4000 block of E. Lancaster Ave. The suspect placed an order and attempted to pay with several different cards, but they were declined. He then briefly stepped away from the counter and returned with a large knife in his hand. The employees at this location became frightened and could be seen moving away from the front counter to create a safe distance between themselves and the suspect. The suspect began hitting the counter several times before going behind it to take a bag of food and then fled on foot. The suspect in this case is described as a bald black male wearing a black and white checkered shirt and black jeans. Anyone with information on this case or the suspect's identity is asked to call FWPD robbery detectives at 817-392-4377. Report Number 250014187
Posted by Fort Worth Police Department on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Police described the suspect as a bald Black man wearing a black and white checkered shirt and black jeans. They said anyone with information concerning the identity of the suspect in the video should call detectives at 817-392-4377 and reference case number 250014187.
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