Say “Cheeeeeeeseey”
Sometime in July, nine or so people broke into a few cabins on Coldwater Canyon near Austin, Texas, and partied hearty for the next few hours. By the time all was said and done, the culprits drank or made off with about $5,000 worth of booze, including some high-falutin’ scotch and $800 bottles of wine.
The owner of the property, Richard Garriott, said the buildings are normally used for special events. After he first became aware of the break-in, he said, “We were debating whether we would even report this to the police until we discovered a digital camera sitting on the porch of one of the cabins broken into. We were joking to ourselves about tomorrow morning, when they (the criminals) would wake up with a hangover and wonder where their camera was.”
When detectives from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office checked out the camera, they found photos of the perpetrators in action. Though the pictures looked more like souvenirs from a fraternity party than action at a crime scene, the investigators obviously had gotten lucky. All they have to do now is post the photos and wait to hear from someone who can identify the little devils.
Check out this snapshot and see if you recognize any of these yahoos. If so, put on your white hat and call Crimestoppers at 512-472-TIPS. Thanks!—Tex