Coverage of property crime in Austin focuses on burglary, theft, auto theft and vandalism. Reporting follows police data, prevention programs and the cases that make headlines across the city.
A 51-year-old suspect was arrested November 5 after detectives linked him to daytime break-ins across South Austin neighborhoods.
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November 10, 2026
Police Investigate 12 Tire Slashings in South AustinAustin Police Department is asking residents near Maybel Davis District Park to review security camera footage for incident dates.
November 6, 2026
Police Arrest Man in East Austin Burglary SpreeAustin Police say a 56-year-old man is linked to six commercial burglaries, including one at The Cenote Café.
November 4, 2026
Austin Police Seek Suspect in Lamar RobberyDetectives are looking for a man who assaulted another man and stole his belongings on North Lamar Boulevard.
October 30, 2026
Austin Police Seek Suspect in South Lamar RobberyThe Austin Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly threatened an employee during an October robbery.
October 29, 2026
Police Investigate Stabbing at Austin Buzz MillAuthorities are questioning one suspect after two people were stabbed and a vehicle collision occurred nearby.
October 27, 2026
Austin Police Arrest Suspect After Month-Long PursuitAuthorities took a 44-year-old woman into custody following a series of retail theft investigations.
October 20, 2026
Austin Police Seek Woman After Truck Theft and CrashAuthorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a truck and fled a collision on a bicycle.
October 15, 2026
Austin Police Seek Two Suspects in July RobberyAuthorities are looking for a pair involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Cameron Road this past July.
October 15, 2026
Austin Man Receives Deferred Adjudication for ATM TheftAndrew David Kendall pleaded guilty to second-degree theft of an ATM in exchange for a deferred adjudication agreement.
October 13, 2026
Stolen Little Lucy’s Truck Recovered in AustinThe catering truck was found at an Austin Community College campus shortly after it was reported stolen.
This section follows burglary trends, auto theft cases, retail and shoplifting reports, vandalism and package theft. Coverage reaches the city's neighborhoods, commercial corridors and the outlying areas where a property story crosses into Austin. Seasonal patterns, such as holiday package theft and summer vehicle break-ins, recur and shape how residents experience the problem. Retail theft and the enforcement responses to it remain the subjects that draw the most sustained attention.
