Following the robbery of Houston Jewelry Store, Smash and Grabbing faces organized crime fees | Upper Bay Coast

HOUSTON, Texas – Detectives from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have dismantled a critical criminal network accused of carrying out multiple smash and grub robbing at a jewelry store in an area supermarket. Theft caused the loss of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, causing significant damage to the property.

The suspects believed to have committed similar crimes in the Dallas area and throughout Greater Houston and Harris County have been identified and charged. Alongside Dexter R. Mitchell, 50, of Houston, Texas, he was arrested and charged with facing a first-degree felony of engaging in a criminal act organized with a deadly weapon. his nephew Reginald D. Mitchell, 20, Houston, Texas. Chongton D. Howard, 25, of Houston, Texas; Christian D. Benson, 24, of Houston, Texas, according to a press release from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The robbery occurred at a jewelry store located inside the supermarket at 11303 Veterans Memorial, 3050 N-Fly, 6160 State Hwy 6 North, 15875 FM-529. . Sheriff Ed Gonzalez praised the detective’s efforts, saying, “It’s a truly outstanding job of connecting dots by our detectives. Our team was relentlessly determined.”

Officials believe the group may be involved in additional similar cases. The public is encouraged to provide information by contacting a Houston crime stopper at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or at 713-221-6000 at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.