Precinct 3 Constable solves lawn equipment thefts

On Aug. 24, 2022, the Gonzales County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office was notified by a victim in reference to a theft that had been reported two days earlier on Aug. 22.

The victim stated that three Stihl brand string trimmers and two Stihl brand leaf blowers were taken from his property in the 3600 block of County Road 383 sometime between the hours of 5 p.m. August 19 and the morning hours of Aug. 22.

Deputy Constable Allen Taylor was assigned as lead investigator. Evidence was gathered during the investigation, and with the assistance of the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office, the Constable’s Office was able to identify the suspects involved with this case and recover three string trimmers and a leaf blower.

The recovered property was returned to the victim on Sept. 2 and arrest warrants were issued for all three suspects involved on Sept. 22. It has not been reported whether the individuals are in custody at this time.