Hispanic men walking in Lewisville neighborhoods targeted by robbers, police say

Armed robbers are targeting Hispanic men who are walking in neighborhoods late in the afternoon, police said Wednesday.

Police reported at least 12 holdups have been committed by the band of suspects since Oct. 13.

Investigators believe four black suspects, two men and two women, have robbed Hispanic men of personal property and cash.

The four suspects are not always together during a holdup, police said. The suspects have displayed firearms.

The robbers have been in several different types of cars and they were in a sports utility vehicle in at least one holdup.

The suspects have hit in these neighborhoods:

▪ 600 to 700 block of Fox Avenue

▪ 900 to 1,000 block of South Charles Street

▪ 400 block of E. Texas 121 Business

Anyone with information should call police at 972-219-3620 or 972-219-8477. Anyone with a cell phone may also send an anonymous tip by texting “TipLPD” and their message to 847411.

This story was originally published November 21, 2018 at 2:41 PM.