Houston news, crime: Construction workers robbed at gunpoint

HOUSTON — Construction workers are on alert after being robbed in their apparatus a lot of occasions. 

The newest theft came about Monday the place two building workers had been robbed at gunpoint in large sunlight.

According to police, 3 suspects held them at gunpoint on Jeffery Street and stole quite a lot of equipment earlier than getting away. Court paperwork mentioned the apparatus integrated a nail gun, a drill, compressor, chainsaws and a generator.

An worker at a close-by pawn store on Mesa Drive mentioned he noticed a person out of doors the store unloading stuff from his automotive when police pulled up and took the person into custody. 

That guy has been known as Cory Clark, 23. He was once charged with annoyed theft. 

During court docket, Clark’s lawyer mentioned “he is adamant he was just at the pawn shop.” 

Before his arrest, Clark was once deemed a sought after guy, who in line with a pass judgement on, has a complete of 4 instances last within the courts. Records point out he has a protracted listing of pending fees, together with assaulting a circle of relatives member.

Construction workers are glad an arrest has been made, however mentioned they have got been robbed such a lot of occasions that they have got sadly gotten used to it. 

“It takes a large number of effort and difficult paintings. One sacrifices so much to get apparatus like that. And somebody simply comes and takes it like not anything,” the construction worker told KHOU 11 in Spanish. 

The construction company that employs the workers who were robbed said they’ve been targeted by thieves from Day 1.

Clark is being held at the Harris County Jail with no bond on an unrelated charge. 

Police are looking for two other suspects. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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