Homeowner of stolen antebellum heirloom, firearms asks those with info to come forward
The homeowner of the 3600 block of Shelby Drive house that was burglarized Tuesday sent a statement Thursday asking for those with more information on the suspect or his vehicle to come forward.
Fort Worth police published surveillance footage on its social media page Wednesday, which shows a white pickup truck with a utility truck bed cover pull into the driveway after passing the house a couple of times.
In the video, recorded around 1:45 p.m., a man with a beard wearing a green or brown T-shirt with blue shorts walks up to the house and knocks. While the suspect is waiting at the door, he pulls up his T-shirt to reveal a scar on the left side of his abdomen.
The man is suspected of stealing several items including five guns, a laptop and a Civil War-era heirloom valued at $15,000, according to police.
The homeowner, who wished to be anonymous, said the antebellum-era family heirloom was a wedding gift and holds great sentimental value.
“The firearms that were stolen are also sentimental but more importantly, we do not want them to fall into the wrong hands, especially someone with malicious intentions,” the homeowner said. “We ask that if anyone recognizes this suspect or his vehicle to please come forward, and provide any additional information to the authorities that might lead to justice.”
Anyone with more information on the burglary or suspect is asked to call 817-392-4772.
This story was originally published November 17, 2021 at 3:50 PM.
