Deputy interrupts theft in progress in Jasper

4-26-25

On Saturday at approximately 3:40 p.m., Jasper County Sergeant Chris Wade was dispatched to Texas Timber Jack in Jasper for a criminal trespass and possible theft in progress.

Earlier, a witness called the Sheriff’s Office and reported that they saw a man jump the chain link fence and was on the property of Texas Timber Jack. As Sgt. Wade approached the business the suspect began to evade on foot. A Jasper police officer arrived to assist and saw the subject behind Harbor Hospice. When the subject saw the officer he ran into a wooded area in a residential neighborhood.

Several Jasper Police Officers arrived to assist as well as Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers.

Jasper PD deployed their K9, but officers were unable to locate the suspect. Sgt. Wade, Sgt. Starkie and an officer with Jasper PD spoke to a witness who identified the male running and officers have positively identified the suspect. The suspect is a juvenile and his name will not be released at this time, but investigators will be obtaining several felony and misdemeanor warrants for the suspect.

Sgt. Wade and Sgt. Starkie went to the scene and began an investigation and learned that the suspect had attempted to steal a vehicle and a fork lift. The suspect will be facing 2 counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one count of criminal trespass and one count of evading arrest or detention on foot.

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said, "We would like to thank the Jasper Police Department, Jasper Police K-9 unit and the Texas DPS for their assistance. We would also like to thank allegiance EMS for standing by in the area to provide medical assistance to our officers or suspect if it would have been needed".

Sheriff Chuck Havard