by Rehka Muddaraj / KHOU 11 News
khou.com
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Updated yesterday at 6:40 PM
HOUSTON – Three men arrested Wednesday for allegedly breaking into a home may be linked to a string of burglaries in northwest Houston.
Police launched an undercover surveillance operation in the Oak Forest neighborhood after at least 25 burglaries were reported in recent months.
They were patrolling the area when they spotted a suspicious vehicle that they believe was casing a home.
They pulled the suspects over and found stolen property in the car, including an iPad from a home on LaMonte Street.
Police drove to that home and saw that the door had been kicked in.
Officers were still on the scene when homeowner Charles Davis came home for his lunch break.
After searching his ransacked home, Davis said the burglars stole computers, a cell phone and possibly a handgun.
He knew about the rash of burglaries, but didn’t think he’d be the next victim.
"Our neighbors across the street got broken into," Davis said. "I’m glad they caught them, excited about that."
Police are still looking for a second group of suspects who have been breaking into homes in the same area.
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