Quiet North Tarrant neighborhoods were anything but calm Friday as police in Southlake and Colleyville scrambled to two separate home burglaries that left residents rattled and officers canvassing streets, skies and security camera feeds.
Southlake break-in: residents surprised
In Southlake, officers were called out Friday after homeowners heard noises and then discovered two strangers inside their house. By the time police arrived, the uninvited guests were gone. Investigators say they are still working to determine whether anything was actually taken, and detectives are following up on leads. Southlake police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Jamie Hannah at [email protected], according to Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Colleyville search ended with vehicle stop
Not far away in Colleyville, officers responded to reports of suspicious activity and quickly found themselves chasing multiple people fleeing on foot, while another person jumped into a vehicle and took off. That vehicle was later stopped and an arrest was made, the Colleyville Police Department said in a Facebook post. Officers told residents that the people who ran ditched clothing as they bolted and that K-9 units, drones and a helicopter were all brought in to help with the search.
How to help investigators
Officials are now leaning on neighbors to help fill in the gaps. Residents are urged to review home security and doorbell camera footage from Friday and share any video or photos that might show suspicious people or vehicles. Southlake tips can be sent to Detective Hannah at the email above, while Colleyville residents can call the city's non-emergency line at 817-743-4522, listed on the Colleyville Police Department website, for follow-up information. If you see a crime unfolding, officials stress that you should call 911 immediately.
Why cameras and quick tips matter
Area police say video from doorbell and home security systems often ends up being the missing puzzle piece that ties one burglary to another, especially when it picks up clear images of suspects or vehicles moving between neighborhoods. That pattern, and the role of surveillance images in past Southlake cases, is a key reason authorities are pushing residents to check their cameras and send in anything that looks off, according to FOX 4.
