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Bryan PD Very Professional
I've gotta say, the officer I just finished talking with was extremely professional.
I was just laying down to bed when I heard my truck's alarm going off. I (foolishly you could say) stepped out to investigate the disturbance. I found my driver's side window gone, and alarm still blaring. I dialed 911 while making my way back inside, and asked the operator to have the officer knock and announce himself when He arrived. Unfortunately it began to rain, and I felt pretty certain that the BG's had to be long gone if they saw me walk out with a phone in one hand and a 1911 in the other wearing nothing but my skivvy's and a pair of shoes. I draped a tarp over the truck and awaited the arrival of the officer. Of course at this point I was properly dressed.
The officer arrived, and I handed him my DL and CHL. He told me there was no need for the latter, but I just wanted to inform the officer in case he noticed my pistol while I was looking to see what the punks got. He was pretty curious about my carry piece, and it's companions. Luckily, they only managed to nab an old iPod touch and it's charger. They left all of the tools and a few other items that are worth a lot more, but I have yet to see anybody steal tools.
I'm pretty ticked, but at least I think that the insurance will cover the window. I didn't have a record of the iPod's serial number, I'm not too worried about it.
I was just laying down to bed when I heard my truck's alarm going off. I (foolishly you could say) stepped out to investigate the disturbance. I found my driver's side window gone, and alarm still blaring. I dialed 911 while making my way back inside, and asked the operator to have the officer knock and announce himself when He arrived. Unfortunately it began to rain, and I felt pretty certain that the BG's had to be long gone if they saw me walk out with a phone in one hand and a 1911 in the other wearing nothing but my skivvy's and a pair of shoes. I draped a tarp over the truck and awaited the arrival of the officer. Of course at this point I was properly dressed.
The officer arrived, and I handed him my DL and CHL. He told me there was no need for the latter, but I just wanted to inform the officer in case he noticed my pistol while I was looking to see what the punks got. He was pretty curious about my carry piece, and it's companions. Luckily, they only managed to nab an old iPod touch and it's charger. They left all of the tools and a few other items that are worth a lot more, but I have yet to see anybody steal tools.
I'm pretty ticked, but at least I think that the insurance will cover the window. I didn't have a record of the iPod's serial number, I'm not too worried about it.
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Glad to hear it.
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Amazingly enough, Houston PD called me early today to tell me that they have identified my iPod among other stolen property recovered from a narcotics arrest. In fact, I received an email from an officer stating that they may have some of my property at about 1:45 this morning. That's almost exactly 24hrs from when it was stolen! I will be able to pick it up tomorrow. (It's not being held as evidence because the DA want's to pursue the federal narcotics charges and has apparently dropped the non federal charges. Beats me as to why they wouldn't be able to pursue both, but then again, I'm not a lawyer.)
Apparently, the suspect had broken into a few cars in Bryan before heading down to Houston to continue is little crime spree. I think that the officer I talked to said that in addition to the three cars he broke into in Houston, there was enough stolen property to represent at least three more vehicular burglaries. So I've got to give a BIG to both the Houston, and Bryan PDs now. Way to go on getting this vermin off the streets!
Apparently, the suspect had broken into a few cars in Bryan before heading down to Houston to continue is little crime spree. I think that the officer I talked to said that in addition to the three cars he broke into in Houston, there was enough stolen property to represent at least three more vehicular burglaries. So I've got to give a BIG to both the Houston, and Bryan PDs now. Way to go on getting this vermin off the streets!
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Good deal, especially getting your Ipod back. I got burgled one time of a brand new stove and some other stuff, and never saw it again.
A guess: the drug charges have better evidence, are easier to prove, and have stiffer penalties than the burglary charges.CaptWoodrow10 wrote:... (It's not being held as evidence because the DA want's to pursue the federal narcotics charges and has apparently dropped the non federal charges. Beats me as to why they wouldn't be able to pursue both, but then again, I'm not a lawyer.)...
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PM me - we maybe able to get a warrant on him for the BMV but they would need that officers contact info.
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ELB wrote:Good deal, especially getting your Ipod back. I got burgled one time of a brand new stove and some other stuff, and never saw it again.
A guess: the drug charges have better evidence, are easier to prove, and have stiffer penalties than the burglary charges.CaptWoodrow10 wrote:... (It's not being held as evidence because the DA want's to pursue the federal narcotics charges and has apparently dropped the non federal charges. Beats me as to why they wouldn't be able to pursue both, but then again, I'm not a lawyer.)...
Currently, burglary of an Auto is a State Jail felony, subject to <2 years in the county Jail and is often prosecuted as a Class A or B misdemeanor. Formerly Burglary of an auto was a 3rd degree felony, subject to a sentence of 2-5 years.
I would bet the narco charges carry a heavier weight.
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Wrong. BMV is a class A misdemeanor.
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Congrats for getting your property back! Good job by the LEOs! I like a happy ending!
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Thanks! But the Police deserve all the credit on this one. I'm still pretty amazed at how it all turned out.sugar land dave wrote:Congrats for getting your property back! Good job by the LEOs! I like a happy ending!
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Correct, and the theft of the iPod touch is still a misdemeanor since it is under $1500 (I think that is the limit now), so the narcotics charge would be the biggie to nail them on.gigag04 wrote:Wrong. BMV is a class A misdemeanor.
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I believe that he was in possession of at least one laptop, a couple of iPods, and some other expensive electronics. Do they lump all of those items together for a total value, or do they divide them up into individual incidents of theft? I know he had more than $1500 worth of stuff with him when they arrested him.Keith B wrote:Correct, and the theft of the iPod touch is still a misdemeanor since it is under $1500 (I think that is the limit now), so the narcotics charge would be the biggie to nail them on.gigag04 wrote:Wrong. BMV is a class A misdemeanor.
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Didn't see those items listed, so didn't know what else was taken. And, if I am not mistaken, they would all be seperate counts and would each be misdemanor unless one theft was more than $1500.CaptWoodrow10 wrote:I believe that he was in possession of at least one laptop, a couple of iPods, and some other expensive electronics. Do they lump all of those items together for a total value, or do they divide them up into individual incidents of theft? I know he had more than $1500 worth of stuff with him when they arrested him.Keith B wrote:Correct, and the theft of the iPod touch is still a misdemeanor since it is under $1500 (I think that is the limit now), so the narcotics charge would be the biggie to nail them on.gigag04 wrote:Wrong. BMV is a class A misdemeanor.
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I'm following you now. I was just trying to figure out how they would be able to assign each item to a specific theft.
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Several bills filed regarding burglary of motor vehicle
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
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Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle.
HB20
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
HB221
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
HB305
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SB203
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SB305
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Below is current law
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... /PE.30.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
and
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle.
HB20
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
HB221
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
HB305
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SB203
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SB305
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Search/D ... ightType=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Below is current law
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... /PE.30.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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