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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A 24-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after a San Antonio police officer interrupted an alleged motorcycle theft in progress and tracked the suspect to a nearby apartment, authorities said.
North SAFFE Officer Garcia responded on July 28 to an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Northeast Loop 410 after receiving a report of a burglary of a vehicle in progress.
According to police, a witness reported seeing a man attempting to steal a motorcycle from the apartment complex.
When Officer Garcia arrived, he observed the suspect using a screwdriver in an apparent attempt to steal the motorcycle.
Police said the suspect fled on foot into a nearby apartment complex after spotting the officer.
Following a brief search, Officer Garcia located the suspect hiding inside his girlfriend's apartment, where he was taken into custody without further incident.
The suspect was identified as Jacob Woods, 24.
Woods was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, a state jail felony, and evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction, also a state jail felony.
The San Antonio Police Department credited Officer Garcia's quick response and persistence with preventing the theft and safely apprehending the suspect.
The investigation remains ongoing.
