Rash Of Car Burglaries Hit Sienna Plantation

RICHMOND, TX — The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information concerning several vehicle burglaries in Sienna Plantation.

On Jan. 7, Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 3700 block of Butler Court concerning several Burglary of a Motor Vehicle cases.

In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, a white-colored four-door pickup truck was driven into a cul-de-sac and parked.

The FBSO photo from a residential video camera shows men driving through Sienna Plantation before parking and check for unlocked cars.

Three people got out of the truck and each started looking into vehicles.

The suspects searched vehicles in about five locations in the cul-de-sac in just a few minutes and then they left.

"This is called car-hopping," said Sheriff Troy Nehls. "The suspects hit a street and search or look into vehicles all in a row."

In this incident, the crooks searched or looked into 10 vehicles in only 11 minutes, before leaving.

Some of the items stolen included a wallet with several credit cards inside.

"It is important for homeowners who park vehicles either in their driveways or in front of their homes to lock those doors," Nehls said. "In a lot of these cases, the crooks take the path of least resistance; in other words, they don’t bust windows to search the vehicles. So remember, it’s important to keep your vehicles locked up."

Anyone who has information on this crime is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).

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