Houston crime: Man wanted for failing to pay for drink, displayed knife at Houston restaurant

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VIDEO: Aggravated robbery at Houston fast-food restaurant

Surveillance video captures the moment a suspect walked into a Houston fast-food restaurant, displayed a knife, and refused to pay for a fountain drink.

The Houston Police Department needs your help locating a man wanted for aggravated robbery at a restaurant last month. 

According to police, the robbery occurred on Sunday, July 16, when the suspect entered a fast-food restaurant, located at the 8100 block of West Sam Houston. 

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Officials said the man, described as a Black male, between 30 to 40 years old, 6'1" to 6'2" tall, 150 to 180 pounds and wearing a plaid shirt, walked up to the fountain drinks while displaying a knife in his waistband and filled up a cup without paying for it. 

The report stated a store employee informed the suspect that he would have to pay for the drink before leaving. 

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However, officials said, that's when the man threatened to harm the employee and then fled the location in an unknown direction. 

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