BCSO on the hunt for suspected red van bandits
This red van was caught on camera at the Legends Subdivision in Kingsland on June 6 shortly before a home was burglarized. Law enforcement believes the vehicle and its occupants were involved in the crime. Courtesy photo
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help in its investigation of a burglary in the Legends subdivision in Kingsland. The suspected thieves are believed to have used a large, red van during the crime, which law enforcement hopes will make them easier to track down.
According to a statement issued by the BCSO on Monday, June 9, a burglary took place on the morning of Friday, June 6, at a home in the 1900 block of Legends Parkway. Law enforcement obtained footage of what looks like an early 2000s model Ford E series van, red in color, entering the Legends subdivision at around 6:05 a.m. and leaving some time later.
The van was also believed to have stopped at Hoover’s Valley Country Store, 7203 Park Road 4 West, after the burglary. It stayed at the store for a few minutes before heading northbound on Park Road 4.
If anyone has information regarding the van, possible suspects, or the case overall, they should contact the BCSO at 512-756-8080 ext. 23059 or cidadmin@burnetsheriff.com or Crime Stoppers at 830-613-0467.
“We’ll have more eyes and ears out there, especially as time goes on,” BCSO Capt. Mike Sorenson told DailyTrib.com.
According to Sorenson, there have been no significant developments in the case since Friday, but he is optimistic about more information coming forward, noting the van stands out because of its vivid color.
He also said the thieves are likely local and know the area well, and that the items they stole could pop up at a pawn shop, where it is necessary to show photo identification.