Bee County Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in finding the person who used someone else’s debit card without permission.

According to Beeville police, officers were sent to the home of a man living in the 700 block of West Morales Street on the evening of Dec. 31, 2009.

The 38-year-old victim said he had lost his wallet while shopping in the H-E-B Food Store earlier that day. He had a Social Security card, $250 in cash and a Navy-Army Credit Union debit card in the wallet.

The victim said he realized his wallet was missing at approximately 8:45 p.m. when he and his wife were getting ready to go out for the evening.

The man called police and invited them into his home to check on his on-line transaction history and officers learned at that time that someone had used his card to make some unauthorized purchases.

The account showed that someone had made $394.80 in purchases at the supermarket from the account not long after the victim noticed his wallet was missing.

The victim provided a copy of the transactions from his online account and investigators took that with them to the store where they reviewed security surveillance recordings in an effort to identify a suspect.

The video revealed the same man had used the card in making each of the purchases in the store.

Police described the suspect as being a Hispanic adult male with dark hair, wearing a baseball cap, white T-shirt with a logo and black pants. He also was wearing a ring on his wedding ring finger.

According to the time and date recorded on the camera image, the man had made purchases using the debit card at 6:07 p.m. and again at about 6:26 p.m.

At the time of the second purchase, the suspect was wearing different clothing, including a dark shirt.

Store officials were able to provide receipts of the items purchased by the suspect along with photos of the suspect at the registers conducting the transactions and entering the store.

Bee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are asking residents of the Pettus community to report any suspicious people, vehicles or activity in an effort to stop a recent spate of burglaries.

Deputy Sgt. Steve Martin said this week that at least six homes have been burglarized during the daylight hours in recent weeks.

The most recent burglary was reported to deputies on Wednesday, Martin said.

The burglar or burglars are checking to see if anybody is home and if not, enter by breaking a window or kicking in a door, Martin reported.

Once inside, the thieves are stealing jewelry, electronics, anything of value that can be taken quickly and without being noticed by neighbors, Martin said.

“We do have some leads,” Martin added. But deputies would like to catch someone in the act, he said.

“Look out for suspicious people, suspicious activity, suspicious vehicles,” the investigator urged.

“Keep an eye on your neighbor’s property, just like you’d hope they’d keep an eye on yours,” Martin said. “It may be nothing but we won’t know unless we check it out.”

Martin said deputies can be on the scene within minutes after the sheriff’s office receives a call.

On Sunday May 31, 2009 at approximately 10:10 PM units were dispatched to 607 W. Powell in reference to a Hit and Run traffic accident.  Upon arrival contact was made with the Vehicle owner who said his Green 2000 Ford Explorer was struck while parked unattended on the street.  Witnesses at the scene said they saw a 4 door White Dodge Dakota traveling slowly eastbound on the 600 block of W. Powell.  The Dodge Dakota then drifted to the right side of the road and struck the Ford Explorer and then left the scene.  Estimated damage to the Ford Explorer is over $1500.00. 

Cold Case File being reviewed by local and State investigators

On Saturday, August 06,2005 at approximately 1 l:49pm, Beeville Police Department Units were dispatched to 801 E. Anderson, City of Beeville, Bee County Texas, in reference to a burglary in progress.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered that the front door to the residence had  possibly been pushed or kicked in to gain entry. Officers spoke with two parties; who informed them that two dark skin individuals wearing dark color clothing broke in and pointed pistols at them.
Officers were informed that one of the individuals ran to the back of the residence and short period after, the occupants heard gun shots. Both of the individuals who were wearing the dark color clothing, ran out of the residence and left the area on foot westbound from the residence.
Officers who arrived at the scene, discovered a victim who was later identified as Larry Lee Anzaldua DOB 12-21-1949; located in one of the rear bedrooms laying on a pool of blood with a entry wound on his right upper chest.

It is possible the suspects may have been prowling outside peering in windows to locate or see the victim prior to entry. If anyone has any knowledge please make an annoymous call to CrimeStoppers. No caller ID , or infomation leading to your Identity will be recorded. You may also click on "SUBMIT A TIP" above and enter the secret information.

Contact:

Beeville Police Department-Criminal Investigation Division.358-0442
OR
Call the Anonymous tip line at 361-362-0206
There is a reward of up to $1000 if indictment and arrest is made.