Oct 25, 2024
It looks like even election campaigns are not immune to crime. Robstown Police have been getting reports of stolen or vandalized campaign signs and warning those responsible that they face serious legal problems if they are identified.Were going to take it as seriously as we would if it were a theft of a vehicle, said Chief Mike Tamez.Stealing a campaign is considered theft because it deprives a person of their property without their consent. Stealing a sign is a class C misdemeanor, with a $500 fine, but it becomes a slippery slope the more signs you steal, and it can lead to some jail time.Lets say you drive around and steal ten different signs from one candidate, and those signs equal up to a thousand dollars," said Tamez. "Well then yeah, youre gonna be charged a much bigger offense for all of those.. There currently are not any suspects on who the vandals may be. It does not seem like signs are being taken from one place more than any other. Although Tamez mentioned, it looks like particular candidate signs are being targeted more than others. He says he is currently in contact with detectives to find footage of an offenderWe will look at video camera or door camera footage in order to do everything we can to identify a suspect. Were not gonna enable behavior by not going after people.For those responsible, Tamez had one message.We will definetly prosecute those folks responsible, even if its considered petty crime, or petty theft, theyre gonna pay for it."For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.
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