Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police
Department’s Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the
suspects responsible for a Burglary of a Business (looting during Hurricane
Harvey).
On August 29, 2017, during the nighttime
hours, numerous suspects broke into the Supreme Beauty Supply, located at 4702
Lockwood, in Houston, Texas.
During Hurricane Harvey, Houston
suffered severe flooding which resulted in streets and businesses being flooded
throughout the city. One of these businesses, the Supreme Beauty Supply, was
targeted by several unknown male suspects who drove up to the business in
flooded streets, pried open the front door, and then began to remove items from
within the store. The suspects who initially broke into the store pulled up to
the front door driving a gray Chevrolet Tahoe. All of those suspects were
captured on surveillance video as they each took turns removing hair and other
products from within the business and loaded them into the Tahoe. Once the
vehicle was completely filled with stolen items, all of the suspects then got
onto the top of the Tahoe and drove off. The suspects are also believed to be
responsible for breaking into the Space Liquor Store, located at 4914 Lockwood
Shortly after, two male suspects
unrelated to the first incident, pulled up to the same business in a stolen
boat and also began to remove items from within the business. One of those
individuals has since been identified by a tipster as Markeith Whiting and is
currently wanted in the case for burglary of building through the Harris County
District Attorney’s Office.
Throughout the night and into the next
day, several individuals can been seen on surveillance cameras as they help themselves
into the business and take items from within the store.
The Robbery Division, Violent Offender
Squad, is currently seeking the identity of each of the individuals responsible
for this burglary. Since these crimes
occurred during a natural disaster, it important to note that the penalty
range is at an enhanced level.
