$5,000 Reward Offered For Tips On Break-in At Auto Parts Store

HOUSTON, TX — Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Houston Police Department's Metal Theft Unit are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects in a burglary at an auto parts store.

On Sunday, Jan. 29, in the early morning hours, three black male subjects burglarized the store in the 7400 block of Airline Drive. They used a rock to break through the front door of the building, the police said.

The burglars then ran inside and took several car batteries and car jacks. Video surveillance cameras captured images of the three leaving the store in a white Ford Econovan in an unknown direction.

The same suspects committed several other burglaries at auto parts stores throughout Houston and Harris County, according to the police. They released descriptions of the three individuals:

Suspect #1: Black male, wearing a black shirt, black pants and shoes (appears to be wearing gloves).

Suspect #2: Black male, wearing a black baseball cap, white shirt, tan-colored jacket, black pants and shoes (appears to be wearing gloves).

Suspect #3: Black male, wearing a black baseball cap, black shirt, black-colored jacket, black pants and shoes (appears to be wearing gloves).

Crime Stoppers says it will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspects in this case. All tipsters remain anonymous. Information may be reported by:

• calling 713-222-TIPS (8477);
• submitting a tip online at www.crime-stoppers.org;
• sending a tip via text message by texting TIP610 plus the information to CRIMES (274637).

Release: Crime Stoppers of Houston

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