Fort Worth police investigate theft reports at Cooper Apartments after fire

Fort Worth police are investigating reports of theft from multiple units at the Cooper Apartments, more than a week after a massive six-alarm fire displaced over 800 residents.

Police have not said how many tenants have reported stolen items, but several residents have shared security videos and photos with CBS News Texas showing unknown individuals entering their apartments.

Anxiety grows after displacement

Residents say the stress of being displaced has only worsened with the discovery of missing belongings. Reported stolen items include thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry and liquor from multiple units.

Tenants also say they were not informed by management that anyone would be entering their apartments.

Unidentified access raises concerns

One resident, who asked not to be identified, shared security footage showing unknown individuals entering her apartment around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. She said construction workers told her the people were insurance assessors, but security officers later identified one of them as their supervisor…

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