CASTROVILLE, Texas — The community of Castroville along with law enforcement worked together to apprehend two alleged thieves from San Antonio who broke into 23 vehicles and stole two trucks, according to a release from the City of Castroville.
On Dec. 8 around 4:30 a.m., Castroville Police started taking reports of burglarized vehicles. Officials say 23 vehicles were broken into and two trucks were stolen in the River Bluff and Country Village subdivisions.
Castroville Police and San Antonio Police were able to arrest the suspects within hours of the crimes, officials said. Most of the stolen items including the two trucks were recovered.
"The tenacity of the victims along with the teamwork amongst the police departments led to the apprehension of the suspects. Castroville is a community known for volunteerism and community involvement," Mayor Darrin Schroeder said.
If you have any home video, you are asked to contact Detective Knutson at (830) 931-2222.
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