BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man was arrested Monday after a series of burglaries and thefts in a Northwest Bexar County neighborhood, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 4 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2026, to a reported burglary on the 14000 block of Guadalupe Pass. Witnesses reported seeing a man jumping fences and leaving a tote bag behind. The suspect, later identified as Emiliano De La Garza, was observed carrying an item not previously in his possession, believed to have been stolen from a nearby residence.
Deputies confirmed that a burglary had occurred at a home on Guadalupe Pass. The homeowner reported missing items, including a tablet and jewelry. Authorities later recovered the stolen tablet from De La Garza.
When deputies attempted to detain him, De La Garza allegedly pulled away, jumped a fence, and fled on foot. Additional deputies assisted in the search, eventually apprehending him at Galm Road and Nueces Path.
In a related incident, a stolen bicycle belonging to another resident was recovered three streets away. Surveillance footage showed De La Garza taking the bike after placing a helmet on his head. Authorities also found a stolen package in his possession.
De La Garza is charged with burglary of a habitation, evading arrest on foot, theft of mail, and theft of property. He is being held in Bexar County Jail with total bond set at $60,000.
