Austin Police searching for woman accused of drugging, robbing multiple men downtown

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a woman who is accused of multiple drugging and credit card abuse cases for nearly the last two years. Police said the incidents happened in the Downtown Austin Entertainment District and involved male victims.

Those victims "were potentially drugged," and then their credit cards and cellphones were taken, APD said in a news release on Wednesday. Furthermore, police said the credit cards and cell phones were used to commit more than $75,0000 "in fraudulent purchases and transactions utilizing the banking applications on the cellphones and physical purchases in various businesses using the credit cards," according to police.

Police described the suspect as:

• White woman
• Blonde hair
• Approximately 5’6” tall
• Heavy build
• Facial makeup

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Robbery unit at (512) 974-5092. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.