AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are tackling a monthslong growing problem in city parks through a new initiative.
The department has teamed up with the Texas Department of Safety (DPS), the Travis County District Attorney’s Office and the Travis County’s Attorney Office to look into repeat offenders that are tied to a series of car break-ins at hot spots.
APD Cdr. Craig Smith said Mount Bonnell, Pease Park and Bull Creek Park have been hit the hardest by thieves looking to gain a cash flow. At Pease Park, there is a sign near the parking lot that shows the amount of days it’s been since a vehicle break-in. On Tuesday, it showed it had been four days…