Three juveniles may be responsible for 8 of 11 vehicle burglaries reported to Bryan police on Wednesday

This podcast is a visit with Bryan police officer Seth Waller and WTAW's Scott DeLucia on The Infomaniacs December 5, 2024.

Bryan police received 11 reports of vehicle burglaries on Wednesday (December 4). 

Officer Seth Waller tells WTAW News that all the vehicles were unlocked and three juveniles caught at 3:30 in the morning may be responsible for as many as eight vehicle burglaries that took place around Bonham Park. 

The juveniles were caught after officers responded to a citizen's report of seeing the suspects pull on door handles. Waller says not to hesitate calling 9-1-1 to report suspicious activity.

The trio was taken to juvenile detention on charges that also includes evading arrest, engaging in organized criminal activity, and weapons and drug charges.

In addition to locking vehicle doors, residents are also reminded to remove or hide valuables.

News release from Bryan police:

On December 4th, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Bryan Police Department responded to a 911 call from a citizen who observed two subjects on surveillance cameras, pulling on car door handles in the 3300 block of Oregon Trail.

BPD patrol units quickly secured a perimeter in the area. Patrol units were able to locate three individuals matching the description of the subjects observed pulling on car door handles. All three immediately fled on foot and were quickly apprehended and arrested.

The three juvenile suspects were found to be in possession of illegal narcotics at the time of arrest and stolen property from vehicle burglaries that just occurred.  

Further investigation led to the recovery of stolen property from prior vehicle burglaries in the area dating back to October 2024.

The three juvenile suspects were transported to the Brazos County Juvenile Detention Center and booked in.

Juvenile 1: Engage in Organized Criminal Activity, Burglary of Vehicle, Evading Arrest, Possession of Controlled Substance PG2