{"id":352582,"date":"2026-06-27T11:54:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/352582\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:54:51","slug":"you-dont-think-thats-going-to-happen-here-alamo-heights-shop-owners-hit-by-string-of-burglaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/352582\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018You don\u2019t think that\u2019s going to happen here\u2019: Alamo Heights shop owners hit by string of burglaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas \u2013 Alamo Heights police say even one case is unusual. Recently, though, they\u2019ve received reports of at least four burglaries at businesses in their city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Someone broke into Clippers Barber Shop on June 15 by pushing in a glass pane at the bottom of the front door, according to Julian Orosco, who cuts hair at the Broadway business. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cYou don\u2019t think that\u2019s going to happen here in Alamo Heights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Orosco said he was not working that day when the shop where he cuts hair was burglarized, but he did see security video later, showing the burglar in action. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI see a skinny short man with some Nike Shox on. He looks dead into the camera and doesn\u2019t care,\u201d he said, describing the video, which also shows the burglar pouring himself a drink. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">After receiving a phone call about the break-in from a coworker, Orosco said he returned to the shop and learned his hair clippers, including a limited-edition model, had been among the items that were stolen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Police believe the same burglar also broke into JB\u2019s Barbershop nearby. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The owner of the Austin Highway business told KSAT 12 News off camera that all of the shop\u2019s hair clippers were stolen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Investigators say it appears a different burglar hit two other Alamo Heights businesses Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">That person smashed large glass windows on the side-by-side beauty salon and drip bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cWe had money stolen out of our till,\u201d said Michael Nelson, The DRIPBaR\u2019s regional wellness director.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Nelson also shared security video with KSAT 12 News, showing a man dressed in black kicking in the window, then rummaging through the cash register.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">As of Friday afternoon, police had not made any arrests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cHopefully he gets caught and gets stopped before he comes across somebody that takes matters into their own hands,\u201d Orosco said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Cindy Pruitt with the Alamo Heights Police Department encouraged business owners to be vigilant when it comes to locking their doors and locking up any items of value that are stored inside the shops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">She also reminded the public to speak up if they see anything unusual. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas \u2013 Alamo Heights police say even one case is unusual. 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