HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An Airbnb owner is vowing to keep a closer eye on his property after it was broken into three times in two days.
Patrick Chiu shared surveillance video of a man wearing a hard hat and construction vest roaming around the 16-unit Third Ward property overnight.
Early Tuesday morning, Chiu said the man broke into six units and stole six 55-inch televisions.
Houston police confirm they took a report.
Then, on Wednesday morning, Chiu said the man returned and walked into an occupied room while guests were sleeping.
Chiu said he made off with luggage before returning around 10 a.m. to steal a television from an unoccupied room.
Since most of the rooms show no signs of forced entry, Chiu suspects that the thief is gaining access to the lockboxes and stealing the room keys.
“Even took some blankets, some toilet paper, and some shampoos and conditioners,” Chiu said.
It’s unclear what the thief plans to do with all of the stolen items or how he was able to haul them all away.
Chiu said police told him the thief was riding a bicycle.
He’s since replaced several of the stolen televisions and plans to prevent any more from being stolen.
“That’s why I’m camping out tonight, and I’m actually trying to…install some more cameras too,” he said.
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