SAN ANTONIO \u2013 San Antonio police responded to more than 13,000 calls for vehicle burglaries last year alone \u2014 but for one man who lives on the North Side, he says getting investigators to respond to his case took over six months. <\/p>\n
Robin Algoe\u2019s Ring camera captured an armed man entering his truck in his own driveway just before 6 a.m. in March. Algoe said he was certain he locks his truck every night, but the suspect appeared to get into his vehicle too easily. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf I had been up and around at that time in the morning… I would have confronted him,\u201d Algoe said.<\/p>\n
The suspect stole Algoe\u2019s wallet with his personal information and a significant amount of cash. Algoe acknowledged he made a mistake leaving his wallet in the truck, but he quickly reported the incident to the San Antonio Police Department and provided the video footage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI showed (the SAPD officer) the video as well and he looked at it and said, yes, that appears to be a weapon in his hand and yes, somebody ought to know who that is. He\u2019s probably in our system,\u201d Algoe said.<\/p>\n
Algoe waited a week before reaching out to SAPD for an update and heard nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cCalled them, oh, there\u2019s still nobody assigned. We\u2019ll get back with you. Waited another week, called them again. Again, no response,\u201d Algoe said.<\/p>\n
After waiting six months without a meaningful update, Algoe contacted KSAT. He wanted to know how SAPD handles cases like his, especially when clear video evidence is available.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve done all this legwork for them to try and give them all the information, but they\u2019re not contacting me, they\u2019re not doing anything, so the question begs to wonder, do they even care?\u201d Algoe said.<\/p>\n
SAPD responds<\/p>\n
KSAT reached out to SAPD asking what steps the department is taking to prevent vehicle burglaries.<\/p>\n
The department said it continues to \u201cwork hard to reduce vehicle burglaries in San Antonio and hold the suspects accountable for the offenses committed.\u201d<\/p>\n
SAPD works with the community to promote vehicle safety tips and prevention strategies to decrease the possibility of illegal vehicle entries. The department also encourages the community to contact police if any suspicious activity is occurring in an area to help increase police presence.<\/p>\n
San Antonio Police Department<\/p>\n
SAPD also offered the following safety tips for residents:<\/p>\n
Always lock your car and never leave valuables inside<\/p>\n
Never leave firearms in your vehicle<\/p>\n
Keep your keys secure<\/p>\n
Install video cameras to help capture suspicious activity<\/p>\n
Shortly after KSAT contacted SAPD about Algoe\u2019s case, Algoe said he received a call from investigators asking about the video evidence.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday, SAPD said no arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
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