Two brothers who have repeatedly stolen from homes in the Heights and nearby neighborhoods have been arrested for felony burglary charges, Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen said.
The Linares brothers in the back of a Precinct One Constable’s deputy’s patrol vehicle upon their arrest. (Photo released by Precinct One Constable’s Office)
“We asked the public for help identifying them and we are grateful for everyone who stepped up. These arrests show once again how important it is to have well-positioned, well-maintained surveillance cameras.”
An investigation continues and they may face additional charges as authorities have tied them to other incidents.
Ruben Linares, 46, has five prior felony convictions for robbery, burglary, theft and other crimes.
His younger brother, Adrian Linares, 42, also has an extensive criminal record. He was charged three times in the past two years with burglaries and thefts in which he kicked in front doors.
Adrian Linares captured on surveillance camera. (Photo released by Precinct One Constable’s Office)
Both men were captured on videos in recent weeks as they drove around the Heights and stole from porches and garages. They initially used a white Chevy Avalanche pick-up truck without plates, and later a silver Nissan Sentra sedan. After video of the truck was posted on social media, investigators say the brothers changed to the sedan to lower their profile.
Ruben Linares was sentenced to six months in jail earlier this year for stealing a dirt bike out of a garage and approximately $10,000 worth of Jurassic Park dinosaur costumes from a trailer. He attempted to sell them on Facebook Marketplace.
The brothers are charged with state-jail felonies for burglary, punishable by up to two years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Anyone with additional information on the Linares brothers is asked to contact a Constable Precinct One detective at joseph.bowden@cn1.hctx.net.