365 Days of Texas True Crime: Only 15
Screenshot of Dennis Strawns picture in the Odessa American
In September of 1970 a trio of 7-11 robberies within 6 hours took lawmen by surprise. The stores were all locations known to be open late and it would seem that the “bandits” as the Odessa American called them, appeared to be targeting stores with lone female clerks. The 7-11 store at 1300 West County Road is hit in the evening and $45 is taken from the register. Then around 11:30 p.m. the 7-11 store at 2601 North Grandview is hit and the bandits score a whole $70 bucks. The third time was not the charm however, as the 7-11 at 1231 West University Blvd. is hit but the robbery was unsuccessful.