Security footage screenshot of burglary suspects (Courtesy photo)
Ed. note: For whatever reason this story was completely missed by Austin-area media. (Oh wait: that's us, too!) See below for our write-up, as told by the folks with Stop Candlewood, and be sure to support Austin Proposition A this November to restore full funding to the Austin Police Department.
AUSTIN — Even after a long Labor Day weekend and with limited resources due to budget cuts, Austin Police Department officers successfully stopped an outbreak of burglaries in Northwest Austin.
Over the past two weeks, several hotels between The Domain and the Williamson County portion of the city had reported incidents of burglaries, break-ins, and substance abuse in parking lots. Evidence would suggest the incidents were linked.
Hotel owner Sanjay Chaudhari reviewed security camera footage after a safe containing $1,000 was stolen on morning of Saturday, Aug. 28 . A couple who seem to have been the thief and the "lookout" were presumed to be part of an isolated incident — Mr. Chaudhari resolved to be more careful about locking doors and securing items, even in broad daylight.
