A man accused of walking out on an $830 bill at a Cypress med spa without paying is now the subject of a public search by Harris County Constable Precinct 4 detectives. According to investigators, the customer received cosmetic services at Mint Body Med Spa before leaving without settling his tab, following what investigators describe as a disturbance at the business.
The case dates back to June 10, when Constable Mark Herman's Criminal Investigations Division began reviewing a theft report filed at the med spa, located in the 14100 block of Mueschke Road, per Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Investigators identified the suspect as Aldo Notarandrea, who was born on May 3, 1978, and is now wanted on multiple theft warrants tied to the incident, according to the constable's office. The location sits within a stretch of commercial development on Mueschke Road near U.S. Route 290, an area that has seen steady retail growth in recent years, as detailed in prior Hoodline reporting on the Dunham Pointe development.
A Repeat Pattern, Investigators Say
Constable's office records note that Notarandrea has a criminal history involving similar theft offenses, a detail investigators highlighted alongside the warrant request. Out-of-state records offer some corroborating context: a man with the same name and birth date was arrested in Rhode Island in January 2013 on outstanding warrants from the Middletown and West Warwick police departments, according to Patch. Court records also show docket filings under the same name in Mecklenburg County Circuit Court in Virginia between 2017 and 2018, according to Docket Alarm.
Under Texas law, that prior history matters for how the case could proceed. Prior theft convictions can be used by prosecutors to enhance subsequent theft charges, potentially pushing a misdemeanor into felony territory for repeat offenders, according to the Law Offices of Keith G Allen PLLC. As it stands, an unpaid bill of $830 crosses the $750 threshold under Texas Penal Code § 31.04 to qualify as theft of service classified as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries penalties of up to a year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000, per the L&L Law Group.
Why an Arrest, Not a Citation
The dollar amount and warrant status also explain why deputies are pursuing an arrest rather than a citation. Harris County's Cite and Release policy allows citations for theft or theft of service offenses valued between $100 and $750, but disqualifies cases involving amounts of $750 or more or suspects with active arrest warrants, according to the Ceja Law Firm. Notarandrea's case meets both disqualifying conditions, based on the amount reported and the warrants investigators say have been issued.
The case has been assigned number HC2606-01387, and the constable's office is asking anyone with information on Notarandrea's whereabouts to come forward. Constable Mark Herman said his office will continue using every available resource to hold theft suspects accountable and help businesses recover their losses. The alert was shared as part of the office's weekly Wanted Wednesday initiative, which uses social media to crowdsource tips on wanted suspects with outstanding warrants.
Part of a Broader Pattern on Mueschke Road
This is not the first time Precinct 4 deputies have made headlines for property crime enforcement along the same corridor. In January, deputies uncovered a $187,000 stolen vehicle ring near Mueschke and Jergen roads, resulting in two arrests and one suspect still at large, as Hoodline previously reported. The constable's office has also recently publicized Wanted Wednesday alerts for a $4,022 retail theft at a Polo Ralph Lauren store and a $2,800 theft at a local grocery store, according to Tomball.com, underscoring how frequently the precinct turns to public tips for commercial theft cases involving thousands of dollars in losses.
Whether Notarandrea remains in the Harris County area or has left the region is not known, and investigators have not said if other businesses have reported similar incidents involving him. As with all wanted notices, the constable's office notes that people depicted are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
