Northeast Officers Halt Robbery In Progress

Dallas Police

00 a.m., Northeast officers patrolling the 9700 block of Walnut Hill Lane were flagged down by a store clerk.

The clerk reported he had just been robbed and that the suspect-armed with a knife-was still inside. Without pause, the officers entered the store, confronted the suspect, and took him into custody.

“Our officers didn’t hesitate – they responded quickly and made sure everyone stayed safe,” said Interim Assistant Chief Richard Foy. “Their swift actions helped prevent further danger to the public.”

The suspect was later identified as 26-year-old Jose Arias Cruz. Arias Cruz was taken to Lew Sterrett Jail and charged with Aggravated Robbery of a Business, a first-degree felony.

This investigation is documented under case number 088582-2025.

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