Two people are accused of crawling under company vans at a North Side window-tinting shop and cutting wires and fuel lines, a move the business says created a serious safety hazard and rattled employees. The owner quickly turned to neighbors for help, posting photos and suspect descriptions online while police opened an investigation.
According to KSAT, the incident unfolded just before 4 a.m. on Monday, April 27, in the 3600 block of E. Evans Road at Premier Window Tinting. San Antonio police officers reportedly did not make it to the scene until roughly seven hours later, and the initial report notes that two company vans had wires cut underneath them.
Owner Posts Suspect Photos On Nextdoor
In the aftermath, Premier Window Tinting issued an alert on the neighborhood app, telling residents, “Two men cut wires underneath our company vans,” and attaching photos and brief suspect descriptions. The post says the men parked across the street near Sprouts on Bulverde Road before walking into the lot. The business asked neighbors to check home-security cameras and either message the shop directly or contact authorities if they spotted anything useful, according to Nextdoor.
Former Employee Appears In Incident Report
Per the incident report cited by KSAT, the woman who called police identified one of the men as a former employee. That ex-worker had left the company without notice and was described as upset about delays in receiving his final paycheck. As of this reporting, police have not publicly announced any arrests or filed charges tied to the case.
Where It Happened
Premier Window Tinting lists its shop at 3623 E. Evans Rd., Suite 113, in the same 3600 block referenced in neighborhood posts and police documents. The North Side address sits off the Bulverde Road shopping corridor and matches the location described in the business alert.
Why This Matters
Tampering with fuel lines or vehicle wiring is not just petty vandalism. It can cause leaks or electrical shorts that increase the risk of a fire or other serious hazard, authorities and fire-safety experts warn. The report lands at a tense time for local gas concerns, following two North Side house explosions that triggered a federal inspection of the area. National fire-safety data indicate that many vehicle fires start in the engine or running-gear area, and officials advise leaving the area and calling emergency services immediately if you suspect a fuel leak. As background on the broader gas issue, federal investigators moved in recently to examine those North Side home explosions.
Safety data and guidance on vehicle fire risks are outlined by the U.S. Fire Administration and related safety outlets, and local reporting on the house explosions helps explain why many neighbors are particularly watchful right now.
What Police And The Business Say Next
The company’s Nextdoor alert notes that it has reported the suspected vandalism to law enforcement and is actively working to identify the individuals involved. It urges anyone with video or information to reach out to the business or contact authorities. For now, the San Antonio Police Department’s incident report remains the main public record of the case, and the department has not released additional details about potential arrests or charges.
