Update on 12/12/2014

In late November, the Robbery Unit began investigating a string of aggravated robbery offenses that were occurring in the Northwest Patrol Division. These individual robberies all shared the same suspect descriptions, suspect vehicle, and modus operandi. A press conference was held requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspects. On December 1, 2014, one of the suspects on these offenses was arrested during the commission of another aggravated robbery at a gas station, and the suspect vehicle used was recovered. That suspect is identified as Mario Patron, L/M/36. Patron was interviewed by robbery detectives and admitted to his involvement in all of the offenses and that the suspect vehicle used belonged to him.

Further investigation led detectives to an apartment belonging to the second suspect involved in this series of robberies. METRO deployment officers were able to identify the second suspect as Xyan Gonzalez, L/M/21, and robbery detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest. On December 9th, 2014, with the help of North Central Patrol deployment and CRT officers, the METRO Unit officers apprehended Xyan Gonzalez, and transported him to police headquarters to be interviewed by robbery detectives. Detectives were then able to obtain a confession from Mr. Gonzalez.  

A total of 10 Aggravated Robbery offenses were cleared with the arrests of these two suspects: 281983-2014, 282500-2014, 282755-2014, 283133-2014, 283151-2014, 283499-2014, 283948-2014, 284852-2014, 285632-2014, 286136-2014. 

Original Post Published on December 2, 2014

Between November 25, 2014 and November 30, 2014, two Hispanic male suspects have committed seven armed robberies. The male suspects approach their victims and demand property. One of the suspects is armed with a handgun.

The suspect then flee in a tan colored 1996-2000 Nissan 4 door vehicle with either a paper dealer tag or no license plate at all. The vehicle is possible a Sentra or a Maxima. 

Suspect #1 is described as a Hispanic male, 30-35 years old, 5’7″ tall, light build, clean shaven, short hair, and weighing about 160 lbs. 

Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male, 30-35 years old, 5′ 4″ tall, weighing 200 lbs., heavy build and bearded. This suspect wore a black leather jacket in some but not all of the offenses. 

Anyone with information regarding these robbery offenses are asked to call Detective A. Nordyke at 214-671-3638 or the Dallas Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 214-671-3661. 

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5000 for information which leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense or any other felony offense.

Below is the list of the 7 robberies that have occurred:

• November 25, 2014/281983-2014 – 3208 Community Drive
• November 26, 2014/281151-2014 – 2136 California Crossing
• November 27, 2014/283499-2014 – 10200 Harry Hines Blvd
• November 27, 2014/283133-2014 – 10229 Harry Hines Blvd
• November 27, 2014/283948-2014 – 10025 Harry Hines Blvd
• November 29, 2014/284852-2014 – 3229 Chapel Creek
• November 30, 2014/285632-2014 – 9600 Timberline Drive