Duo stages at least 5 robberies in about 30 minutes

A pair of men remain at large after they staged at least five robberies in about 30 minutes, Harris County sheriff's deputies said.

The robbery spree began about 1:15 p.m. on Friday at an apartment in the 13000 block of Woodforest in northeast Harris County. It ended at a Cricket Wireless store about a half-mile away, sheriff's deputies said.

They also stole a Dodge Ram pickup truck and held up another cell phone store and a gas station, officials said.

The men were armed with a pistol and a shotgun during some of the hold-ups. They also took cash and belongings from people at the stores, officials said.

Deputies said both robbery suspects were 20-25 years old, about 6 feet tall with slim builds.

They were seen wearing hooded sweatshirts and gloves during some of the hold-ups. In others, one wore a black shirt and red shorts while the other wore a white shirt and blue shorts, deputies said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.