Criminal accidentally reveals face after posting a video to the 'cloud' with a stolen phone
Daniela Sternitzly-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle
Published 2:58 pm, Saturday, December 16, 2017
A robbery suspect accidentally revealed his identity after a video recorded on a stole phone was discovered in the victim's "cloud."
>> See which Houston neighborhoods have the highest crime rate.
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A robbery suspect accidentally revealed his identity after a video recorded on a stole phone was discovered in the victim's "cloud."
>> See which Houston neighborhoods have the highest crime rate.
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20. Area 3B50, North Number of reported crime: 1,494Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Northline Mall, Stratton Place, Oakwood, Colonial Gardens, Lindale, Junction City
Top reported crime: Shoplifting (139), assault family violence (74) and burglary of content from a motor vehicle (72)
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20. Area 3B50, North
Number of reported crime: 1,494
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Northline Mall, Stratton Place, Oakwood, Colonial Gardens, Lindale, Junction City
Top reported crime:
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19. Area 2A50, Downtown central Number of reported crime: 1,526Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Memorial Park, West End, Ashbury, Cottage Grove
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (566), theft of miscellaneous items (83) and shoplifting (43)
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19. Area 2A50, Downtown central
Number of reported crime: 1,526
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Memorial Park, West End, Ashbury, Cottage Grove
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a
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18. Area 20G30, NorthwestNumber of reported crime: 1,641Landmarks/Neighborhoods: West Houston Medical Center, Andrau Airport, Westchase, Westchase Mall
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (253), assault family violence (87) and burglary of a habitation (85)
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18. Area 20G30, Northwest
Number of reported crime: 1,641
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: West Houston Medical Center, Andrau Airport, Westchase, Westchase Mall
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor
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17. Area 5F30, NorthwestNumber of reported crime: 1,651Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fairbanks, Carverdale, Fawndale, Northwest Crossing
Top reported crimes: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (201), shoplifting (98) and assault family violence (72)
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17. Area 5F30, Northwest
Number of reported crime: 1,651
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fairbanks, Carverdale, Fawndale, Northwest Crossing
Top reported crimes: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (201),
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16. Area 18F20, MidwestNumber of reported crime: 1,675Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Galleria, Tanglewood, Riverway, Post Oak
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (307), shoplifting (198) and theft of miscellaneous items (131)
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16. Area 18F20, Midwest
Number of reported crime: 1,675
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Galleria, Tanglewood, Riverway, Post Oak
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (307), shoplifting (198)
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15. Area 11H10, South CentralNumber of reported crime: 1,680Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Mason Park, Forest Hill, Sunnyland, Central Park
Top reported crime: Assault family violence (114), burglary of content from a motor vehicle (109) and theft of miscellaneous items (84)
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15. Area 11H10, South Central
Number of reported crime: 1,680
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Mason Park, Forest Hill, Sunnyland, Central Park
Top reported crime: Assault family violence (114), burglary of content from
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14. Area 18F30, MidwestNumber of reported crime: 1,752Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Richmond Strip, Briargrove, Post Oak Estates, Westhaven
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (231), theft of miscellaneous times (111) and burglary of a habitation (100)
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14. Area 18F30, Midwest
Number of reported crime: 1,752
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Richmond Strip, Briargrove, Post Oak Estates, Westhaven
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (231),
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13. Area 18F40, MidwestNumber of reported crime: 1,848Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Rosewood General Hospital, Woodlake, Briarmeadow
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (231), theft of miscellaneous items (111) and burglary of a habitation (100)
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13. Area 18F40, Midwest
Number of reported crime: 1,848
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Rosewood General Hospital, Woodlake, Briarmeadow
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (231), theft of
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12. Area 7C20, Northeast KingwoodNumber of reported crime: 1,956Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Huntington Place, Willshire Place, Kashmere Gardens, Liberty Gardens
Top reported crime: Aggravated assault with deadly weapon (176), assault family violence (141) and theft of miscellaneous items (96)
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12. Area 7C20, Northeast Kingwood
Number of reported crime: 1,956
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Huntington Place, Willshire Place, Kashmere Gardens, Liberty Gardens
Top reported crime: Aggravated assault with deadly
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11. Area 3B10, NorthNumber of reported crime: 1,996Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Northwest Mall, Brookhollow, White Oak Acres, Oak Forest, Langwood
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (186), assault family violence (123) and theft of miscellaneous items (83)
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11. Area 3B10, North
Number of reported crime: 1,996
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Northwest Mall, Brookhollow, White Oak Acres, Oak Forest, Langwood
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (186),
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10. Area 13D20, SoutheastNumber of reported crime: 2,095Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fairlawn, Garden Villas, Glenbrook Valley, Santa Rosa
Top reported crime: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (158), assault family violence (154) and burglary of habitation (122).
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10. Area 13D20, Southeast
Number of reported crime: 2,095
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fairlawn, Garden Villas, Glenbrook Valley, Santa Rosa
Top reported crime: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (158),
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9. Area 15E40, DowntownNumber of reported crime: 2,097Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Astrodome, Six Flags Astroworld, Lakes at 610, Plaza del Oro
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (282), theft of miscellaneous items (129) and assault family violence (65).
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9. Area 15E40, Downtown
Number of reported crime: 2,097
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: The Astrodome, Six Flags Astroworld, Lakes at 610, Plaza del Oro
Top reported crime: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle
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Photo: Nick De La Torre, Staff
8. Area 6B60, NorthNumber of reported crime: 2,104Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Greenspoint
Top reported crimes: Assault family violence (207), burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (159) and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (103)
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8. Area 6B60, North
Number of reported crime: 2,104
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Greenspoint
Top reported crimes: Assault family violence (207), burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (159) and aggravated
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7. Area 1A10, DowntownNumber of reported crime: 2,161Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Houston's Downtown Central Business District, including many commercial, residential and retail landmarks such as Bayou Place, the Theatre District, the Rice Lofts, and Minute Maid Park
Top crimes: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (236), theft of miscellaneous items (187) and warrants for traffic violations (166)
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7. Area 1A10, Downtown
Number of reported crime: 2,161
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Houston's Downtown Central Business District, including many commercial, residential and retail landmarks such as Bayou Place, the
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6. Area 17E40, South Gessner Number of reported crime: 2,335Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Creekbend, Southwood, Fondren Southwest
Top crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (143), assault family violence (144) and theft of miscellaneous items (84)
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6. Area 17E40, South Gessner
Number of reported crime: 2,335
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Creekbend, Southwood, Fondren Southwest
Top crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (143), assault family
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5. Area 12D10, Clear Lake Number of reported crime: 2,335Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Almeda Mall, Southridge, Edgebrook, South Houston Gardens
Top crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (257), shoplifting (130) and assault family violence (128)
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5. Area 12D10, Clear Lake
Number of reported crime: 2,335
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Almeda Mall, Southridge, Edgebrook, South Houston Gardens
Top crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (257),
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4. Area 1A20, Downtown CentralNumber of reported crime: 2,359Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Avondale, Westmoreland
Top crimes: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (767), theft of miscellaneous items from a motor vehicle (103) and criminal trespassing (88)
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4. Area 1A20, Downtown Central
Number of reported crime: 2,359
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Avondale, Westmoreland
Top crimes: Burglary of content from a motor vehicle (767), theft of miscellaneous
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3. Area 19G10, WestsideNumber of reported crime: 2,370Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Concourse South, Westwood Mall
Top reported crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (188), assault family violence (140) and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (107)
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3. Area 19G10, Westside
Number of reported crime: 2,370
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Concourse South, Westwood Mall
Top reported crimes: Burglary of contents from a motor vehicle (188), assault family violence
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2. Area 17E10, SouthwestNumber of reported crime: 2,388Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Blueridge, Sunnyside, Brook Haven, Bayou Estates
Top reported crimes: Juvenile runaway (219), burglary of contents in a motor vehicle (151) and assault family violence (121)
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2. Area 17E10, Southwest
Number of reported crime: 2,388
Landmarks/Neighborhoods: Blueridge, Sunnyside, Brook Haven, Bayou Estates
Top reported crimes: Juvenile runaway (219), burglary of contents in a motor
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1. Area 14D20, South CentralNumber of reported crimes: 2,663Landmarks/neighborhoods: Blueridge, Sunnyside, Brook Haven and Bayou Estates
Top reported crime: Assault family violence (246), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (201) and burglary of items in a motor vehicle (111)
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1. Area 14D20, South Central
Number of reported crimes: 2,663
Landmarks/neighborhoods: Blueridge, Sunnyside, Brook Haven and Bayou Estates
Top reported crime: Assault family violence (246), aggravated assault
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Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle
Waters levels of Buffalo Bayou have receded near downtown in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston.
Waters levels of Buffalo Bayou have receded near downtown in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
Criminal accidentally reveals face after posting a video to the 'cloud' with a stolen phone
Police are looking for three males in connection to a robbery that occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 12.
Two or more people were walking to the movies near the 3800 block of Weslayan when they were approached by three unknown males.
On of the suspects pulled out a handgun and demanded their cell phones and pass codes. The man then put the gun against one of the victim's head and threatened to shoot. The suspects fled in a four-door white sedan with the victims' wallets and phones in hand.
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In a lapse of common sense, one of the suspects used a stolen phone to record a video of himself, which the victim saw on his "cloud" account after getting a new phone.
Though it has no sound, the suspect's face is clearly visible and he can be seen throwing gang signs and making other threatening hand gestures.
The Houston Police Department (HPD) shared a video of one of the suspects to their YouTube in hopes of finding the young man who posted the video.
The suspects are all black males between the ages of 20 to 35 and they all weigh between 150 and 160 pounds. Two of the suspects are about 5 feet 10 inches tall and the other is about 5 feet 7 inches.
Take a look through the gallery above to see which Houston neighborhoods have the highest crime rates.
Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli is a digital producer at Chron.com. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on twitter at @Dani_DiNapoli.