Reward Offered For Information On Two Related Vehicle Burglaries

$1000 Reward offered for information leading to arrest of smash-and-grab car burglars.

GILMER, TX, Jan. 20, 2009 -- A pair of car burglaries Sunday has drawn offers of rewards from the Upshur County Crime Stoppers.

On Sunday, Jan. 18th, Gilmer Police were dispatched to the Gilmer Care Center in reference to a burglary of a vehicle. Upon arrival, Officers observed that unknown actor(s) had broken a window of a parked vehicle in order to gain access to the interior. A purse and contents were stolen.

At about the same time, Police were also summoned to the burglary of a vehicle at the First Baptist Church parking lot. Again, perpetrators had broken the window of a parked vehicle, making off with a purse and contents from that car as well.

While Officers were on scene at the church, witnesses located a purse in a nearby dumpster. That purse was later discovered to belong to the victim of the burglary at Gilmer Care Center.

These two burglaries are believed to be related and information regarding those involved can be reported to the Gilmer Police Department at 903-843-5545, or to the Crime Stoppers.

Upshur County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this crime. If you have any information please contact us at 903-843-3131 or toll-free 1-800-396-3351. You can also use the "Give a Tip" link from this website. Remember all calls or contacts are completely anonymous.