COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Officers with the College Station Police Department have arrested a wanted man that has been on the run for nearly a month.
Tyrone Rush, 41, of College Station, is charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon.
Investigators said Rush is the man tried to kidnap a person in the parking lot of Walmart on Brothers Boulevard on January 27. He allegedly had a knife and threatened to kill them unless they followed his instructions.
Investigators said Rush then tried to use one of the victim's credit cards at a gas station nearby but it was declined. Officers were able to get surveillance video of Rush at that location, they said.
After talking with the victim at the scene, they allegedly told police Rush pushed them inside their vehicle and told them to get to the passenger side and hand over their car keys. The victim told police they refused Rush's demands and Rush then said if they didn't follow directions he would cut their throat and "you will die in this parking lot."
The victim said Rush then put a knife to their throat and the victim handed over a credit card, keys and their phone, but refused to move to the passenger seat. Rush then allegedly handed back the victim's phone and told them to wipe it off so there would be no fingerprints. The victim said Rush left and they drove away from the scene.
Authorities said Rush was identified due to him showing up on surveillance footage from Walmart and nearby gas stations. Tips from the community and from other CSPD officers also identified Rush as the man on the still photos released to the public.
Authorities said they were able to get a search warrant and arrest him at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Longmire Drive on February 19.
Rush is currently in the Brazos County Jail on $200,000 bond.