Crime & Safety
Sugar Land Police Looking For Burglar Caught On Camera
A burglar who busted out the back window of a Sugar Land home got away empty handed when he realized someone was at home.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Sugar Land police are looking for a thief who smashed a window and entered a home in the 2700 block of Cotton Stock Drive on Nov. 23. Police released video footage of the break in on Thursday.
The video cameras recorded a vehicle stop in front of the house at 6:45 p.m. A man wearing a Georgia Tech hoodie was seen ringing a doorbell.
When no one answered, he walked to the backyard, smashed a backdoor window and entered the house carrying a bag.
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A 14-year-old boy and his 15-year-old sister were home alone when the thief smashed the window, so they quickly ran to a closet, hid inside and called police.
Shortly after entering the home, the thief realized the house was occupied and quickly ran away. Nothing was taken from the home.
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Anyone with information should call the Sugar Land Police Department at (281) 275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at (281) 342-TIPS (8477).
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