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Amarillo Police Department
Tuesday January 27th, 2026 :: 12:07 p.m. CST

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers - Crime of the Week - Aggravated Robbery

On Tuesday, January 20, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Amarillo Police Department officers were dispatched to a reported theft in progress at the Toot’n Totum convenience store located at 1701 S. Eastern Street. Officers were advised that two unknown male suspects entered the store and went to the beer section. Both suspects then walked toward the exit with beer in hand, where they were confronted by a store employee. During the confrontation, one suspect—described as wearing a red hoodie—lifted his shirt and displayed a pistol in his waistband. Both suspects then fled the store and were unable to be located. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. If you have information on this case, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. If your anonymous tip leads to an arrest, you could earn a reward up to $1,000. Tips can also be submitted by visiting amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App. Remember to "Say It Here" with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257

Cpl. Scott Welling
Amarillo Crime Stoppers
806-374-4400

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