SHERIFF'S OFFICE UTILIZES DNA TO APPREHEND CATALYTIC CONVERTER THIEF

On August 16, 2022, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6400 block of North Highway 87 Side View Road for a report of felony theft, where three catalytic converters were stolen. During the investigation, multiple items of evidence were collected and processed. During the forensic exam of the evidence, at the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory in Lubbock, Texas, biological evidence was located and processed. The Sheriff's Office, during previous investigations, had identified Timothy Roberts, 49 years of age, as a suspect in multiple other felony thefts and burglaries cases. During the investigations, the Sheriff's Office legally obtained a known DNA standard for Mr. Roberts. Through this known standard, the Crime Lab was able to link Timothy Roberts to the biological evidence collected from this investigation. On December 21, 2022, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office obtained a warrant for Timothy Roberts for Theft of Property >=$2,500

This remains an active investigation and additional charges may be filed.