Austin police are asking for the public’s help identifying three young suspects after a vehicle was reported stolen in Northeast Austin. The car was taken from the 11300 block of Bachman Drive, and the victim told officers a purse was left inside with a wallet, credit cards, and important documents. Investigators say surveillance video later captured three people using the stolen credit cards at a gas station in the 1800 block of Dessau Road.
What police say
“Officers responded at approximately 10:26 a.m. on Feb. 27 to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 11300 block of Bachman Drive,” Austin police said, as reported by KEYE. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage showing three suspects using the victim’s stolen credit cards at the gas station in the 1800 block of Dessau Road, and detectives released detailed clothing descriptions in hopes someone would recognize them.
Anyone who thinks they know the people in the images is asked to contact the APD Auto Theft Unit at 512-974-5265 or email [email protected].
Local prevention and funding
The National Insurance Crime Bureau notes that the Austin City Council approved roughly $532,588 to support APD’s Auto Burglary and Theft Interdiction Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening enforcement and public outreach around vehicle burglaries and related fraud. Local authorities say that kind of prevention funding, combined with community tips, is central to tackling these cases.
How to help and stay safe
Anyone with information about this case should call the APD Auto Theft Unit at 512-974-5265 or email [email protected], as reported by KEYE. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers, an option the City of Austin has highlighted in similar investigations: City of Austin…