{"id":405232,"date":"2025-11-26T05:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T05:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/405232\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T05:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T05:19:18","slug":"interactive-map-shows-car-burglaries-at-popular-san-antonio-shopping-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/405232\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive map shows car burglaries at popular San Antonio shopping centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 With the holiday season in full swing, popular shopping centers can become prime targets for car burglaries as more people hit the stores for gift shopping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KSAT created an interactive map showing where car burglaries were reported at popular San Antonio shopping centers from Jan. 1 to Nov. 20 of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Texas law defines a vehicle burglary as a person breaking into or entering a vehicle, without the consent of the owner, with the intent to commit any felony or theft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A vehicle burglary is different from motor theft and grand theft auto, which is when someone takes possession of a vehicle without the owner\u2019s consent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here\u2019s how many car burglaries were reported at local shopping centers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Alamo Quarry Market: 26<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Ingram Park Mall: 24<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>North Star Mall: 9 <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Rolling Oaks Mall: 3<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Shops at Rivercenter: 18<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>South Park Mall: 35<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The Rim: 63<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The Shops at La Cantera: 15<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Village at Stone Oak: 31<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Data was obtained from the LexisNexis <a href=\"https:\/\/communitycrimemap.com\/map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/communitycrimemap.com\/map\">community crime map<\/a> and shows reported car burglaries at businesses, in parking lots or parking garages and restaurants. Some car burglaries were reported in the same block addresses, which is why clusters can be seen in certain areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Zoom into the interactive map and click the numbers below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Data breakdown<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The highest concentration of reported car burglaries was at The Rim, near the Santikos Palladium, where 19 break-ins were reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The 19 break-ins occurred from January to October, with three reportedly happening on March 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Other areas with high concentrations include South Park Mall, where at least 35 car burglaries were reported in total, and the Village at Stone Oak, which had 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThat\u2019s just kind of sad and tragic all around,\u201d said Anthony Pastrano, who was shopping at the Rim. \u201cObviously don\u2019t want anyone to have any of their stuff stolen, especially because some people may not have the money replaced from what was stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThat\u2019s always concerning. \u2026 That\u2019s always sad to hear that things like that are happening, and hopefully SAPD finds those people who are doing it,\u201d Pastrano said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Macario Rosas said he always locks his truck and doesn\u2019t keep anything in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI always take my personal belongings anywhere that I go shop,\u201d Rosas said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">San Antonio police recommend the following tips to protect your vehicle:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Lock your car<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Don\u2019t leave valuables in the car<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Don\u2019t leave bags or backpacks in plain sight<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s Christmas \u2026 it\u2019s family time,\u201d Pastrano said. \u201cAnd to ruin that is not great.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; 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