Crime & Safety
Thieves Use Stolen Pickup In River Oaks Smash And Grab
An off duty sheriff's deputy was inside an Apple Store in River Oaks when a pickup truck crashed through the front in a smash and grab caper
HOUSTON, TX — Thieves used a stolen pickup in a dramatic smash and grab at a River Oaks Apple Store early Wednesday, according to Houston Police.
Investigators said an off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s deputy was working as security inside the store at about 4:15 a.m., when the pickup hurled through the glass store front after smashing through the concrete barriers.
Central officers are at 4000 Westheimer on a smash and grab. Stolen truck was used to make entry. 202 pic.twitter.com/yKKMMv9j9f
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) July 10, 2019
The deputy told investigators that at least five people jumped out of the pickup and grabbed some of the Apple products before fleeing in the pickup.
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The pickup, which was reported stolen on Tuesday, was later recovered. Police said they have not identified the suspect, or know how much was stolen.
The store, which was burglarized in a similar fashion last year, is closed until repairs can be made, officials said.
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