Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Overnight near Interstate 14

Killeen, TX (February 9, 2021): Killeen Police are investigating approximately 60 reports of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the parking lots of hotels between Jasper Road and W.S. Young Drive.

The burglaries occurred overnight on Tuesday where the suspect(s) broke into the vehicles, by breaking a window and rummaging through them for things to take. At least 8 handguns were stolen along with ammunition.

We urge citizens to remove and secure your belongings, especially firearms, from their vehicles overnight, to ensure they do not end up in the wrong hands.

The department is asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information about these burglaries, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS or Android and give an anonymous tip. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

The investigation to these burglaries is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department