Crime Briefs

Jaguar stolen from Buda
A Jaguar XJ8 stolen from the Elliot Ranch subdivision in Buda was recovered the next day near Fort Worth thanks to a high-tech anti-theft system in the car.

Hays County Sheriff’s Deputies say the vehicle’s owner left her home on Elliot Ranch Road Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon to discover that the front door had been kicked in. Investigators say the burglar took the keys to the Jaguar XJ8, a high-end luxury sedan, and made off with the vehicle.

The Jaguar was equipped with a LoJack system, which uses radio signals to transmit the vehicle’s location to police. Police in Haltom City, near Fort Worth, recovered the car the next day. Investigators said the license plates had been removed and the keys were inside the car. No arrests have been made, Haltom City police said.

Buda, Kyle apartments robbed
One home east of Kyle and two apartments in the Vantage at Buda Complex off IH-35 were burglarized Monday, said investigators with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

In one of the Vantage incidents, the burglar forced entry through the back door of the apartment, making off with a computer, officials said. In the second burglary, investigators could not immediately confirm if any valuables were stolen or if the two reported crimes were related.

Also on Monday, a homeowner on South Plum Creek Road east of Kyle near Uhland reported that a burglar entered the home through a door with a broken deadbolt lock, making off with jewelry, an Ipod, and Wii and Nintendo video games.

All three incidents are under investigation.