Staff report
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A sharp-sighted resident in the Belterra area helped deputies to locate a vehicle and suspects in multiple car burglaries late last month.
Deputies responded to a call of a burglary in progress early on Thanksgiving Day, and the sheriff’s office said in a news release that the caller described not only the person they saw trying to break into a vehicle but also the vehicle the suspects were driving.
When they arrived, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a truck they saw pulling out of a driveway. After a short vehicle pursuit, the driver stoppe and fled on foot. A juvenile passenger, whose clothing matched of the person described by the caller, was taken into custody and later charged with numerous counts of burglary of a vehicle, theft and possession of marijuana.
While they were investigating, deputies saw a vehicle matching the caller’s description leaving the area. They were able to stop and search it, finding numerous items believed to have been stolen, The driver, identified as Dominic Limas, 17, was arrested and charged with numerous counts burglary of a vehicle and possession of marijuana. A third person involved has yet to be identified. The investigation continues and more charges are possible.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Brian Carpenter at 512-393-7814 or [email protected]. Tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 800-324-8466, to p3tips.com or though the sheriff’s office app.
