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Facebook Marketplace Post Leads to Recovery of Eight Stolen Tailgates, Two Arrests
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Mike Akin , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· August 19, 2026
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Key points Further details on the arrests and recovery are available from Constable Mark Herman's Office. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office made two arrests after a victim recognized a stolen tailgate in a Facebook Marketplace post.
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office made two arrests after a victim recognized a stolen tailgate in a Facebook Marketplace post. The victim arranged to meet the seller, and deputies met the seller at the designated location. The seller, identified as Carl Thomas, attempted to run off but was apprehended after deputies deployed a Taser.
The recovery of the stolen tailgate led to the discovery of seven additional stolen tailgates, resulting in a total of eight recovered. Further details on the arrests and recovery are available from Constable Mark Herman's Office. The Constable's Office can be followed on social media for live feeds on crime, arrests, and safety tips.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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