burglaries

Published on: July 1, 2025

Parent Turned in Teen who Wore Clown Mask on Burglary Spree

An Indiana teenager was arrested in connection with multiple burglaries involving a suspect wearing a clown-like mask after one of his parents brought him to the sheriff’s office and turned him in.

According to reports, on the night of June 18, a couple of home surveillance cams picked up what appeared to be an individual wearing a clown mask hanging around a residential area in the Wellington Acres neighborhood in Vanderburgh County. The next morning, two people who live in homes where the masked person was caught on video discovered several items were missing from their cars. They believed their belongings had been stolen, and the authorities were notified.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the situation, and they watched the footage containing the person wearing the mask. The area around the homes was searched, and what was described as a “clown-like mask” matching the one seen in the footage was found nearby. A few days later, another incident occurred in the same area. The alleged victims reported that someone tried to break into their vehicles, and one person believed the suspect tried to get into their home. When investigators watched the surveillance videos, they thought it was the same masked suspect. They released pictures on social media asking for help locating the individual.

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Published on: March 18, 2023

Four Teens Took Guns and Credit Cards from Stolen Cars

by Staycie R. Sena

Four Texas teenagers are facing several charges for their alleged involvement in a string of burglaries, car and firearm thefts, and credit/debit card abuse.

Last December in Kyle, Texas, the authorities learned that 21 vehicles had been burglarized. The responsible party or parties also stole firearms and personal items such as debit and credit cards. It was reported that some of the owners had left their keys inside the vehicles, giving the perpetrator(s) easy access.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the Kyle Police Department teamed up to work on the investigation of the reported crimes.

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Published on: September 29, 2017

Pair Caught with Stolen Goods from Vehicle Burglaries

by Staycie R. Sena

A car containing two people was pulled over by Ripton police officers performing a traffic stop for expired vehicle registration tags on Wednesday. Upon inspection they located items in the car that they believe had been stolen in a string of recent vehicle burglaries that took place in Santa Rosa and Modesto. In addition, the officers allegedly discovered methamphetamine and a fake gun in the car.

The driver of the Buick, 45-year-old Robert Lenton Ruiz, was found to be on probation and wanted for an arrest warrant for misdemeanor vandalism. 39-year-old Elisa Marie Cabonios, the passenger of the vehicle, possessed an arrest warrant for petty theft. The two were placed under arrest at the scene.

Ruiz and Cabonios are each facing allegations for possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled substance and destroying or concealing evidence. Ruiz must also face charges for driving with a suspended license and violation of a court order.

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