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Pearland Police Arrest Two Adults as Search Continues for Juvenile Suspect in Walgreens ATM Robbery

Police say the primary assailant is a minor and have removed the video from social media while investigators work to take him into custody.

Overview

  • A 79-year-old man was attacked and robbed after withdrawing cash from an ATM outside the Walgreens on Shadow Creek Parkway on June 19, and he suffered only minor injuries.
  • Detectives have charged 30-year-old Donte Belle and 23-year-old Demondtra Moore with aggravated robbery, identifying Belle as the alleged getaway driver and Moore as the alleged lookout.
  • Investigators have identified the person who physically took the wallet on video as a juvenile and the department removed the surveillance footage from its Facebook page because of the suspect’s age.
  • Pearland Police’s Special Investigations Unit is continuing the probe and is asking the public to call the Criminal Investigations Tip Line at 281-997-4211 and to share relevant surveillance images.
  • The case highlights risks that robbers pose to people using ATMs after withdrawals and police say community tips remain crucial to locating the juvenile and closing the investigation.