Austin Police Seek Christina Marie Aceves In Home Burglary Warrant Case

Austin police are asking for the public's help tracking down 41-year-old Christina Marie Aceves, who has an outstanding felony warrant accusing her of burglary of a habitation. Aceves is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, based on a photo dated May 21, 2025.

The appeal went out as part of the Austin Police Department's weekly #WantedWednesday campaign, a bilingual social media push that asks residents to help crowdsource leads on active Travis County felony warrants. Her warrant, numbered D1DC26300181, was issued through the Travis County District Courts in Austin, and the “D1DC” prefix specifically marks it as a felony arrest warrant handled at that court level, according to Hoodline's earlier reporting on a separate Wanted Wednesday appeal. Neither APD nor Capital Area Crime Stoppers has released the specific location, date, or underlying circumstances tied to the alleged break-in, and Aceves has not been convicted of any crime — the warrant represents an accusation, and she remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

What the Burglary of Habitation Charge Actually Means

Burglary of a habitation is classified under Texas Penal Code Section 30.02 as a second-degree felony, carrying a potential sentence of two to 20 years in state prison along with fines of up to $10,000 upon conviction. Under Section 30.01, a habitation is legally defined as a structure or vehicle adapted for overnight accommodation, which sets the offense apart from lower-level state-jail felony charges that apply to burglaries of commercial buildings. Texas criminal defense analyses from the Cowboy Law Group note that prosecutors do not have to prove an actual theft or physical crime occurred inside the residence — unlawful entry paired with intent to commit theft or another felony is legally sufficient to secure a conviction.

The charge can also escalate. Legal guidance from the L&L Law Group explains that burglary of a habitation becomes a first-degree felony — punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison — if the entry is accompanied by intent to commit or the actual commission of a non-theft felony, such as aggravated assault. It is not known from the current bulletin whether any such enhancement applies in Aceves's case.

How to Submit a Tip

Austin police directed anyone with information about Aceves's whereabouts to Capital Area Crime Stoppers rather than to APD directly. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to her arrest, and all tips submitted through the organization are anonymous. Tips can be submitted online at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.

Residents can also report information through APD's free “Austin PD” mobile app, available on iOS and Android, which the department uses as an additional channel for anonymous public tips. Anyone who believes they see Aceves and feels there is an immediate danger is directed to call 9-1-1 rather than wait for a tip line response.

Part of a Recurring Public Appeal

The Aceves bulletin is the latest in APD's long-running Wanted Wednesday series, which regularly features bilingual appeals — in both English and Spanish — for suspects wanted on active Travis County felony warrants. Hoodline has previously covered similar appeals, including a search for a man wanted over a sex offender registry warrant and a case involving a suspect wanted in connection with an open burglary warrant.

Property crime remains a persistent, if declining, issue across the region. Statewide burglary incidents have dropped roughly 48 percent over recent multi-year periods, down to an estimated 113,902 annual break-ins, or about 16 percent of all property crimes recorded in Texas in 2026, according to data compiled by SafeHome.org. Locally, crime tracking from AdensZip shows that while violent crime in Austin has fallen, property crime rates in 2025 and 2026 have stayed slightly above national averages, with higher concentrations reported in East Austin neighborhoods such as East Riverside-Oltorf and Montopolis.