Abilene man found guilty of holding car owner at gunpoint with stolen firearm
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man has been sentenced to eight concurrent years for theft of a firearm and aggravated robbery.
According to documents, a motor vehicle burglary occurred in February 2023, where two firearms and a toy badge were taken. The victim gave officers a video of the suspect and information about the stolen items.
A few days later, another person reported seeing a man enter his vehicle and look through the glovebox. The victim confronted the man and attempted to hold him until police arrived.
Crime Reports: Abilene car burglar holds owner at gunpoint after getting caught in the act
The man, later identified as Timothy Wood, pulled out a handgun and placed it against the victim’s stomach. The victim let go of Wood, who then fled.
Officers located Wood shortly after, who admitted to carrying a handgun and told the officers where he had thrown it.
When officers retrieved the firearm, it was determined to be one of the pistols stolen from the vehicle a few days prior. During the investigation, Wood confessed to breaking into the vehicle and described the items he had taken.
He was sentenced to four years for theft of a firearm and eight concurrent years for aggravated robbery in TDCJ. This time will be served following his prior federal prison sentence.
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