Police say the first officer on the scene watched as one of the men, using a set of red bolt-cutters, attempted to cut a lock on a gate in order to exit the property. The plainclothes officer ordered both men to lie on the ground. Once a uniformed back up unit arrived, the officer jumped the gate and detained the men.
Christopher Adrian Rodriguez, 29, of Houston, and Raymond Castillon Tamez, 18, of Houston were caught red-handed attempting to steal a trailer, police say. The two men claim to be relatives.
According to police, Rodriguez allegedly offered Tamez cash to help him steal the trailer. They covered the rear license plate of the truck with a towel to avoid identification and then hooked up the trailer to the truck. When the complainant arrived on the scene and blocked the driveway, the suspects detached the trailer and attempted to flee. That is when they were taken into custody by Friendswood police.
Rodriguez and Tamez are charged with felonty theft. Both suspects are being held at the Friendswood City Jail. Bond has not been set.
