Begin with Houston police
and the ATF.
Teaming up to takedown
a violent crime ring.
They say the suspects are
responsible for several high
profile robberies and killings,
including the murder of an off
duty New Orleans police officer and
his friend at Grotto Restaurant.
We have team coverage of this major
bust beginning with Sherman Chow
live at the Grotto tonight, Sherman.
Yeah, you know, yeah, this
is just one of the cases tide to the
ring that authorities say was so
organized that it worked in shifts.
So brazen that a murder caught on camera
and posted to Instagram did not stop them.
HPD and the ATF Strike Task force
identified these as the latest 8
suspects in a crime ring that totals 24.
Authorities say they are responsible
for the grotto shootings that killed
a visiting New Orleans police
officer unfriend that they would
target victims driving expensive
cars or wearing high end jewelry.
These are some of the stolen
watches valued at up to $100,000.
Also do home
invasions, which sometimes Nets more jewelry
or more valuable so
investigators tell us that's what
happened to one victim followed from
The Capital Grille to his League
City home where he was killed.
Five of the gangs suspects are charged with
capital murder including Jeremy Haynes.
Detectives say in May that Haynes shot,
killed and robbed a victim in southeast
Houston that murder was recorded by
cell phone then posted on Instagram.
They add that Haynes is also
involved in the grotto shootings.
Both Haines and John Trail Miles
wanted for conspiracy to commit
aggravated murder are on the run.
Police want your help finding them.
They called this ring highly organized.
We have 24 suspects have been identified
working two different crews a day
shift crew and a night shift crew.
As for those in custody,
Mayor Turner added this
judges must be mindful of their
criminal histories and then make it
easy for them to return to the streets.
Mayor Turner, of course, referring
to the felony bond controversy where
suspects have been arrested for murder
while out on no or low bonds in other cases,
meanwhile, says it is no where
near done investigating this case.
43 federal and state charges filed
so far and they expect more to
come live in the Galleria area.
Shern min. Chow KHOU 11 news
those can't come soon
enough. Sherman, thank you and
authorities say many Members of this.
Crime ring got their weapons by
stealing them out of vehicles low
in Tallarico live with what experts
say you need to do to make sure
your weapons are secure, Lauren.
You know ATF? Houston says this
is a real problem in Houston.
Criminals using your own gun against you,
saying every year thousands
of guns are stolen this way.
In fact, that number about 3800 guns stolen
from cars in Houston in one year alone,
that's according to ATF.
It's hard for criminals to legally
buy a weapon if they have a record,
which is why they want to steal yours today.
Authorities at that press
conference said many in this ring
that they busted were using.
Stolen weapons
we all talk about second member rights
and I'm big believer in second rights,
but we also have responsibilities and
leaving had gone unattended in a vehicle.
When you're not in,
it is not being responsible.
Instead, you should be storing that
gun in a special locks lock box in
the trunk that is made for vehicles or
taking it inside your home with you.
Also a tip from law enforcement
if you carry a weapon,
it should always be hidden so
that you don't become a target
for a thief who wants it.
Reporting live from the Galleria area.
I'm Lauren tallarico.
OK so U 11 news wow,
so many guns stolen Lauren Talarico.
Thanks for the information and as we said
investigators believe this crime ring.
Is responsible for several high
profile killings and attacks.
We've been reporting about.
To read more about this case,
head to our website, khou.com.