Police: Witness snaps 'in the act' photos of burglary suspects

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Published: 9/19/2012 12:54 pm

Updated: 9/19/2012 1:20 pm

SAN ANTONIO -- Police need your help to identify two burglary suspect they say were caught in the act.

Investigators say thieves broke into a house at 122 Saratoga on Thursday, August 10th while the homeowners were out of town. According to police, a witness reported spotting two males break in and carry items out to the homeowners' 2000 Kia Sportage. After calling police, the witness began taking pictures of them. The pair, however, fled in the homeowner's vehicle before officers could arrive.

The suspects are described as a white male and a Hispanic male. The victims' stolen vehicle is a 2000 Kia Sportage with TX License Plate# CZN194.

If you recognize either the suspects or have any information about this theft, please immediately contact Crime Stoppers at 224-STOP (7867), submit a tip online, or text a tip by texting "Tip 127 plus your tip" to CRIMES (274637). Reference SAPD Case#: 00-585731.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information which leads to the arrest and/or indictment of the suspects involved in the burglary and vehicle theft.

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Phrilly - 9/20/2012 4:36 PM

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You may fuss about how long the police took to get there but I have a different story. I had accidently punched in my panic code on my alarm system and within three minutes they were knocking on my door while I was talking with my security company. I don't have anything to complain about our police force.

ABC123 - 9/20/2012 1:07 PM

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It would have been better had the witness had them in the sight of a deer rifle and snapped off one round each. No items stolen, no wasted police time.

camidawg - 9/20/2012 12:09 PM

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The moral of the story. Officer's arrival times are slow. When you do not have a fast acting force, you end up asking the public for help in catching your fugitives. I'm not downing our fine men and women in uniform. So don't take it the wrong way. I just think that a meticulously (sp?) placed police presence would deter a percentage of crimes. But then, you know, I'm not the police chief or anything.

preexisting - 9/19/2012 9:33 PM

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What a great neighbor! Thanks for taking the moment or two out of your life to get involved and make a difference.

woolybully - 9/19/2012 9:05 PM

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I know what you mean Carmelos, the same thing happened to a friend of mine. She called back and told dispatch that she shot one of the thief's..in a matter of seconds cops were on the scene. They caught the thief's but, she got in trouble for calling in a false alarm!!!

Desron - 9/19/2012 8:16 PM

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Just two pathetic scum-bags and they want respect. How can they get any respect when they don't even respect themselves. I can tell they have never heard of self-respect.

SraSanAnto - 9/19/2012 7:25 PM

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I wish I knew them ..I sure could use 5000. especially with all the holidays coming up.

tiptop - 9/19/2012 7:11 PM

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just a matter of time...their own buddies/family will turn them in for the money. let the fun begin!

Carmelos - 9/19/2012 6:33 PM

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Would have been interesting to have been told how long it took for the police to show up once called with a robbery in progress in a residence. A few years back a friend of mine called in a robbery going on in a house across the street from him and it took SAPD 4 hours to send a unit.