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An Independence Heights family had a rude awakening Monday morning when they realized their life-size Nutcracker decoration on the front porch vanished in the middle of the night.
Two suspected thieves led officers on a pursuit in the Houston area this week, but investigators soon discovered that these crooks were more prolific in wine theft than anyone realized.
Jersey Village police are investigating a skimming device found on a gas pump at an Exxon station on Jones Rd. at Hwy 290. Chief Danny Keele said it appears dozens of credit cards were compromised, including city fuel cards.
It’s a nightmare scenario: discovering your home has been stolen from you without any warning. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis has been delving into cases like these for years, uncovering the unsettling reality of property fraud.
Anyone who has been a victim of identity theft knows it can easily happen, and a recent study found if you're living in Texas the chances of getting exposed are higher.
Burglars took drastic measures to conceal their identities by cutting power to an entire strip mall before breaking into Butter Funk Kitchen just days before Thanksgiving.
KPRC 2 News investigates vehicle thefts and burglaries in the Houston area after Texas enacted a new policy, effectively increasing funds to combat costly and dangerous crime.
A Northwest Harris County Restaurant was forced to delay their grand opening after a copper thief damaged an electrical power pole and left them without power for days. Juanita’s Mexican Restaurant located near the intersection of Louetta Road and Lakewood Forest Drive told KPRC 2 the incident happened on November 17th.The thief was caught on camera and appeared to have experience with the crime. The restaurant shared the video with KPRC 2 in hopes of identifying the person responsible. The Restaurant also filed a police report with the Harris County Sheriff’s office is who is now investigating. KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas will have a full report during our 5pm and 6pm newscasts.
The Jordan family from Houston faced a devastating setback when their newly-purchased semi-truck was stolen, putting their dream of starting a veteran-owned trucking business at risk.
Federal authorities are offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ashley Gray and Kyle Ulbig, who are wanted for mail theft in Houston's Town and Country area.
Two suspects, Victoria Renee Martinez and Christopher Manley, were arrested in Houston for mail theft and identity fraud after allegedly using a stolen mail key to access postal boxes.
Court records revealed the coach told the parent to "make the check payable to 'Jeri Flores' instead of directly to Special Olympics Team." The other parent then started hearing rumors about the coach having a history of mishandling funds.
Three suspects are in custody after reportedly stealing approximately $5,000 in merchandise from a sunglasses store in Sugar Land.
A man is currently wanted, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of customer’s Amazon packages right from the warehouse while he worked as a contracted driver for a third-party company.
A former Houston letter carrier has been indicted by a grand jury, accused of stealing millions of dollars in checks that should have been delivered to Harris County mailboxes.
A high-speed chase that started as an auto-theft investigation ended in an arrest Wednesday afternoon.
A man who had just been released from the Montgomery County Jail found himself back in jail Friday, this time for vehicle theft.
Recognize him? Investigators said this man walked into the Versace store and picked out "various merchandise valued at just under $5,000" and ran off when he was confronted by management.
FBI Houston is seeking to identify those who believe they were victimized by a Houston-based company.
A surrogacy scheme is affecting people desperate to be parents across the United States and it’s all tied to Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, LLC, or SEAM, which a Harris County lawsuit accuses of stealing more than $10 million.
A local dentist is sending out a warning to other business owners after his commercial AC unit was stolen from his practice in the middle of the night.
The thief is going into waiting rooms, lounges and other public areas to steal people’s wallets, credit cards, money and personal belongings.
Criminals across Harris County are taking advantage of security lapses after last week’s deadly storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power.
Houston man accused of orchestrating a social media scheme to steal over $1 million worth of vehicles, including Jeeps.
A man who runs a Houston car restoration business is wanted on accusations that he swindled customers out of over $100,000.
A 71-year-old woman has lost nearly $100,000 after a stranger got access to her checking account and Houston Police have tied at least $35,000 of the stolen money to a man who is now wanted.
Houston-area home renovation clients claim they were left high and dry after paying tens of thousands of dollars to local company AM2 Construction. The work never got completed and some of the money got gambled away, charging documents reveal.
A man is sharing his frustration with Houston Police after his girlfriend was followed and her car was broken into.
A man is sharing his frustration with Houston Police after his girlfriend was followed and her car was broken into.
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During normal hours of operation, the Texas Guandi Temple is open to everyone who wants to come and pray especially around this time as they celebrate the Chinese New Year, but when four unknown males came in Wednesday afternoon, one of the volunteers immediately sensed something was wrong, and he was right.
The search is on for a black Cadillac Escalade which was stolen from a car dealership.
Hours after a woman who went viral on social media was supposed to turn herself in to Houston police on Thursday, the alleged victim who she claimed assaulted her with a brick outside a nightclub is speaking only to KPRC 2 in an exclusive interview.
A woman who went viral on social media after making claims a man assaulted her with a brick outside a Houston club and then used the story to fraudulently raise over $40,000 on GoFundMe was expected to turn herself in to police, but didn’t show up Thursday.
Police have arrested two people who allegedly stole $7,000 worth of items and then led officers on a chase in southwest Houston Tuesday night.
A financial administrator who embezzled more than $1 million from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
The U.S. Postal Service said master keys are often sought by criminals to steal mail and commit other financial crimes. This is exactly what happened to several woman in an Upper Kirby neighborhood.
An 83-year-old man is offering a $5,000 reward after having two of his French Bulldog puppies stolen during a sale gone wrong in west Harris County.
Pastor Justin Gingrich’s weekly trip to Life Storage off TC Jester Boulevard, looked different on Sunday. He noticed his parking spot was empty with nothing but locks left behind.
Two brothers residing in Houston have been sentenced for their roles in large-scale organized retail crime schemes that involved Walgreens and CVS, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
A suspect who authorities said led police on a chase after being caught in the act of stealing copper wiring from a home ended up in a retention pond before being pulled out by officers in east Houston on Wednesday.
Two suspects were arrested for stealing guns and burglarizing vehicles near Minute Maid Park Sunday, the Houston Police Department said.
Harris County Precinct 4 is asking for the public’s help in locating a group of suspects accused of stealing several name-brand cosmetics from an Ulta store in Cypress Friday.
The former president of the Friendswood Mustang Booster Club was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for stealing more than $200,000 from the organization.
The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Police Department said two unknown suspects stole a generator and power tools from a school band hall in the Richmond area.
A former University of Houston - Downtown employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars in public money on personal purchases when she worked as an administrative assistant in the Division of Advancement and University Relations, records show.
Retail theft across the country has gone up in recent years. The thefts, usually consisting of a large group of looters has even forced some big name retailers like Target to shut down some of its stores in places like California.
Employees from the store said the man walked in and announced how he had just been paid before running out of the store in a handful of shirts.
An 86-year-old Florida woman is accused of stealing over $10,000 from a 99-year-old man who lived at the same facility as her, according to court documents.
A Houston man and woman have been sentenced for breaking into the home of the Consul General for Great Britain causing nearly $56,000 in property damage, the United States Department of Justice said.
According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, on September 8, deputies responded to the Burberry Store at the Houston Premium Outlet Mall located in the 29300 block of the Northwest Freeway in reference to a shoplifter.
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is searching for a suspect they said stole copper wiring and damaged the AC units of a northwest Harris County business.
Two men have been arrested after allegedly stealing about $5,000 worth of gasoline from a gas station in Humble Wednesday, Constable Mark Herman’s Office said.
The Houston Police Department has released photos of suspects wanted for stealing speakers at a retail store in northwest Houston in April.
A homeowner had quite a surprise Sunday morning after waking up to find a stolen bulldozer parked at the end of their driveway.
A business owner is trying to get back on track after thieves were caught on camera taking items from his food truck before hooking up the trailer and driving away.
A community in Fort Bend County is fed up with porch pirates stealing their packages.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information on the two men accused of breaking into a storage unit and stealing $11,000 in items.
According to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, June 1, at approximately 6 a.m., deputies responded to the Buccees located off the Katy Freeway. The Katy Police Department had two possible suspects from the theft at Dewberry Farm.
A Houston man reportedly helped police track down his stolen equipment using an Apple AirTag last month.According to officials, the man filed a report with Houston Police Department on May 19 and detectives were able to quickly track down his property on May 26.
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 224, also known as the “Deputy Darren Almendarez Act” into law on Tuesday.
Dewberry Farm in Brookshire is asking the public to look out for a miniature Hereford which they said was stolen from the farm this past Thursday night.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday that it will replace the stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for several families.
The couple stole multiple items, including two cars, jewelry, electronics, documents and a safe.
A group of men were arrested and charged after breaking into Astros player Jose Altuve’s home in March and stealing $1 million worth of jewelry, the Houston Police Department said.
An employee of a north Harris County Mexican restaurant has been arrested, accused of writing his own tips to himself on customer receipts.
Two men are wanted after breaking into a Houston Independent School District campus and stealing electronics, according to Crime Stoppers and HISDPD.
A man has been arrested after police say he tried to purchase two Maserati vehicles with a fake ID.
The Tomball Police Department is searching for a woman accused of stealing more than $700 worth of designer eyeglasses.
Investigators with the Houston Police Department have released photos of a suspect who allegedly assaulted an employee while shoplifting.
A Houston man said thieves followed him from a bank and broke into his truck, taking a large sum of cash he had been saving for years to pay for his dream wedding.
Houston police are searching for three suspects who broke into a woman’s apartment and stole her $4,000 French Bulldog.
The Humble Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of theft and abandoning a child at Deerbrook Mall.
One woman has been arrested and two others are wanted after police say they assaulted an employee while trying to shoplift from Willowbrook Mall.
The Houston Police Department is searching for two men caught on camera stealing from a pawn shop on the south side of town.
The Clear Creek Independent School District lead network engineer is accused of stealing 58 iPhones from the district and shipping them to Russia and Uzbekistan.
Houston police are searching for a man they say stole thousands of merchandise from a business on the southwest side of town.
Bond was set at $20,000 for a post office clerk accused of stealing money and checks from mailboxes.
People who live in the District at Greenbriar Apartment Complex located in southwest Houston said the vehicle crimes in their five-story garage happen on a regular basis, even though they have armed security that’s supposed to patrol the premises.
Houston police are searching for three suspects accused of breaking into several mailboxes in west Houston.
Houston police are searching for a man accused of pointing a gun and firing it inside a Meyerland store last month.
The Houston Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a business owner at gunpoint last month.
A Walmart employee has been arrested and charged after deputies said she stole thousands of dollars in cash from a Spring store’s register.
Repeated burglaries have led to years of frustration for a business owner in Baytown whose property has been broken into multiple times over the past three months.
