Story Created:
Dec 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Dec 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM CDT
(December 8, 2009)
ALICE--Law officers in Jim Wells County said an Alice man, who is under arrest in connection with a string of auto burglaries, has been tied to a new crime.
The man is only 18 years old, but he's no stranger to the law. Authorities said he was involved in a crime spree and may face more charges before it's over.
Jacob Garza was busted last Thursday for breaking into five cars in an Alice neighborhood. Police said he was caught hiding under a car just after committing the crimes.
While in jail, then sheriff investigators identified him from this surveillance tape using a stolen Lonestar card taken in an auto burglary in Orange Grove. He and two others went to Wal Mart, buying groceries and even getting $40 in cash from the card.
Today, he was served with another warrant for that crime.
"This was just before Thanksgiving," said Sgt. Johnny Perez of the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department. "That's when they did a rash of vehicle burglaries. This is the only one we can tie them to because of the video."
Tonight, Garza is in the Jim Wells County Jail being held on a $60,000 bond. Investigators said they're getting two other warrants to arrest the others involved in the crime.
Garza is currently on probation stemming from another car burglary case. Authorities said there's a good chance he's going to have his probation revoked.
--Manuel De La Rosa, Area 3 News, mdelarosa@kiiitv.com
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