Burglary suspect arrested in Colleyville thanks to vigilant citizens
COLLEYVILLE (CBSNewsTexas.com) — A dramatic scene unfolded in Colleyville this morning when reports of a man acting suspiciously sparked a search involving several police departments.
It all started in the early morning hours of Feb. 25, 2023. Colleyville police said that just after 5:30 a.m., a call came in about a person going around with a flashlight looking into vehicles. Officers responded to the 5200 block of Montclair Dr. but did not find anyone.
A little more than an hour later, more calls began coming in about a suspicious man. Callers said a man dressed in all black with a backpack was walking in a neighbor's yard and looking into vehicles in the 5200 block of Coventry Dr.
When police arrived at the scene, they saw the suspicious man running through a vacant lot on Bluebonnet Dr. Witnesses told them he had been jumping fences in the Stonecrest Estates, Montclair Parc, and Chelsea Park neighborhoods. Officers began securing the perimeter and searching for the person.
Eventually, they found a backpack on the ground near where the man had been running. They found it contained ammunition, a pistol, and tools used for burglaries.
A police dog picked up a scent from the bag and just before noon, police were able to find the man in the 5100 block of Camelot Dr. He was taken into custody soon after.
The man has not been publicly identified, but police said he is a 32-year-old man who may have links to other crimes.
The investigation is ongoing.