HOUSTON — A Texas Department of Public Safety state trooper shot at robbery suspects Wednesday at a phone store in northwest Houston, according to authorities.
Around 2:30 p.m., DPS officials said the off-duty trooper was working an extra job at the AT&T store in the 10600 block of the Northwest Freeway, in the area of 290 and Mangum Road/34th Street, when three suspects entered the store during a robbery attempt. At least one of the suspects was armed, authorities said
The trooper was in uniform and identified himself to the robbery suspects, authorities said. The trooper then fired at least one shot at the suspects, who, in turn, fled on foot.
Authorities said they don't believe anyone was hit by the gunfire and the trooper was not injured.
While combing the area, authorities said they found a gun, a mask and some clothing believed to be worn by the suspects. Authorities also believe the suspects drove to the location and left that vehicle at the scene.
Several law enforcement agencies, including the Houston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are searching for the suspects in the area. A DPS helicopter was over the area helping in the search.
Anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to call 911. There was an active search going on in the area and asked residents in the area to be alert.