Houston crime Wave of breakins hits quiet neighborhood, residents fear escalation

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  • "In a statement, District K Councilmember Martha Castex-Tatum says the Precinct 5 Constables Office may have one of the two suspects identified.She says her office will be monitoring the situation and the vacant home has been escalated to the Department of Neighborhoods.
  • So now I feel really foolish that I got hit and probably didn't realize it for a day or two," said homeowner Kyle Braun.
  • But in the last couple of weeks, there's been about 20 burglaries involving the same two thieves.Resident Charles Mosby showed us how the thieves are gaining entry.
  • "My dad passed away a couple of years ago, and I'm still processing that, and he left all these tools that I've been engrossed with since I was a kid.
  • "No, never, and I've been here 60 years," he said.Pablo Bobbio says he's been hit three times.
  • "My neighbors, they have small children, and I'm very concerned these guys may become more aggressive, and start breaking into houses with families in them.
HOUSTON Westbury is a closeknit neighborhood where everyone says they feel safe. But in the last couple of weeks, theres been about 20 burglaries involving the same two thieves.Resident Charles [+1718 chars]

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