Police are looking for a man who robbed an East Austin business at gunpoint

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(Austin Police Department)

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is looking for a man who robbed an East Austin business at gunpoint last week.

On June 3, at approximately 12:55 p.m., the suspect entered the Airport Lounge Sweepstakes lounge on Airport Boulevard near E 12th Street armed with a handgun. The man demanded cash from the register and then fled on foot, heading north.

He is described as a white or Hispanic male in his 30s, between 5’10” and 5’10” tall, with a strong build. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with Adidas tags, dark gray pants, black and white shoes and a blue surgical mask.

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Anyone with information should contact the APD Robbery Unit at 512-974-5092.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Area Crime Stoppers program by clicking here or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be offered for information leading to an arrest.