By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
October 31, 2018
Houston, Texas - On Wednesday, Ruben Mendoza from the Tejano Conjunto Jaime DeAnda y Los Chamacos released a video surveillance by S&S Investigations and Security Inc. showing multiple suspects in a dark vehicle and truck who allegedly stole the groups van and trailer on Sunday. The suspects are seen driving the van while a vehicle is leading and a truck following behind the white stolen van.
Then a suspect driving the truck parks close to the video surveillance camera at a building and gets out and then places an item in the back seat. The video clearly shows that at least three suspects were involved in stealing more than $150K worth of musical instruments and equipment from the band.
On Sunday, the Tejano band leader of Jaime DeAnda y Los Chamacos reported on the group's official fan page in Facebook that a suspect or suspects of Mexican descent had stolen their white van and trailer including musical instruments worth at least $150K from the Luby's restaurant parking lot in East Houston. The band had played at the Herrera's Tejano Dance & Night Club in Channelview on Saturday and on Sunday they stopped for lunch at the Luby's restaurant and after 30 minutes, they went back to the van and noticed that it had been stolen from the parking lot.
Houston police are also reviewing surveillance camera video in the area in an attempt to identify the suspects. The van and trailer were found on Tuesday near the area where they were reported stolen from and the musical instruments and equipment had been taken.
The band members are now hoping fans can help them spot and recover their equipment to continue with their livelihood in supporting their families.