KRISTV.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS | CONTINUOUS NEWS COVERAGE
Powered by
Local News
Police Searching for Pantless Thief
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 1:32 PM by Janine Reyes
Updated: Nov 5, 2012 6:47 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are still searching for a thief who traded his bike for a truck this morning.
After a quick getaway, officers tracked the truck down, but the man who stole it got away.
"Good word of advice is don't leave your keys in your vehicle," said Corpus Christi Police Officer Curtis Abbott.
That's something one man learned the hard way, when a quick pit stop for breakfast at El Mexicano Restaurant almost cost him his work truck.
Police say the thief took advantage when he noticed keys left behind in the truck.
"He approached the truck in a bicycle, loaded his bicycle in the back of the truck, got in the vehicle and left," Abbott said.
Workers at the restaurant say the man actually watched his truck being pulled out of the parking lot, but by the time he ran outside it was too late to stop him.
Luckily, it didn't take police long to track down the truck. "That company has the ability to GPS track their vehicles," Abbott said.
Police found the truck less than a mile away, with the thief and his bike still inside.
"She spotted the truck and the truck was parked off the side of the road and as she approached it, he jumped out of the drivers side of the truck and fled on foot," Abbott said.
Only he did leave something behind; a pair of blue jeans. "They believe that he took his blue jean pants off, we think he's probably wearing shorts and a red checkered shirt," Abbott said. He also left his bike behind.
Crime scene responded to gather evidence. Police say the thief could face felony charges.
Video On Demand
Submit News
Do you have a tip, information about a breaking news story, or a story idea for 6 Investigates? Contact the KRIS 6 News Desk at 361-884-6666 or send us an email.
Most Popular
KRISTV.COM is Social!
Click the icons above to receive News, Weather, and Sports alerts from KRISTV.COM!
Inside KRISTV.COM
 |
Photo Central Look at photos and videos and share them! |
 |
Desktop Weather Current forecast, hurricane info, and much more! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Website Get KRISTV.com on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Apps Get our mobile apps on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
Texas Lottery See the latest winning numbers! |
 |
6 News Team Read about your favorite KRIS-TV personalities! |
 |
FCC Online Public File FCC Public File of Records, Reports, and more |
Comments