Overview
- Police arrested three men after intercepting them during an attempted break-in at the Tory Burch store on May 17, following an overnight foot pursuit that led to their capture.
- Authorities identified the suspects as 17-year-old Fabian Manuel Aguiniga of New Braunfels, 37-year-old Eric Daniel Maldonado of Lockhart, and 23-year-old Victor Beltran Jr. of Seguin.
- Investigators linked the May arrests to a string of outlet robberies that began April 11 when thieves smashed the Tory Burch front glass and stole merchandise in under a minute and continued with a similar April 26 burglary at Master Perfume.
- The three face multiple counts including attempted burglary of a building, engaging in organized criminal activity, criminal trespass and evading arrest; Maldonado also faces additional felony counts and has a prior Hays County arrest record dating to 2011.
- Police credited surveillance from nearby businesses, parking-lot video and partnership with outlet security for identifying travel routes and staging the May 17 operation, and they warn the investigation remains active with possible further arrests or charges.