Houston police searching for brazen ATM robbery thief

The Houston Police Department needs your help locating a brazen ATM robbery thief. 

The robbery took place at an ATM located on the 1400 block of West Gray around 1:15 p.m.

Police said an ATM technician, who was servicing an ATM, reported an unknown male suddenly appeared while pointing a handgun at him while demanding money from the ATM. 

Authorities said the suspect, described as a Black male, 20 to 30 years old, 5'6" to 5'9" tall, grabbed three of the boxes containing money and ran to a dark gray or black RAV 4 or Ford Escape, got into the backseat, and fled the scene with an unknown driver and front passenger. 

Police said a security guard witnessed the robbery and fired several rounds toward the suspect vehicle.  

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