Grieving family members are being preyed on by criminals at a southeast Houston cemetery.
ABC13 has reported on several incidents of theft and vandalism at Forest Park Lawndale cemetery over the past decade.
According to the Houston Police Department, they have responded to six car burglaries and at least one theft in the past six months.
“I feel like they were watching us,” Stephanie Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez does not know who was watching because she focused on her grandparents, Robert and Lucinda Hernandez.
“I feel like you’re vulnerable, and maybe that is what they know, that you are vulnerable and your guard is down,” Gutierrez said.
Not more than 15 minutes into her visit on the day before Thanksgiving, her uncle’s car was broken into. The family had carpooled together.
She said the thieves took a purse, keys, and credit cards.
“You’re talking about a couple of sleepless nights. Are they going to come to my home? They know where I live. I mean, all my credit cards, and (I’m) having to worry about that,” Gutierrez said.