APD Detectives Arrest a Suspect in Connection to a Series of Burglaries

Case: 26-9026972
 
Date: September 3, 2026, to November 5, 2026

Location: Residential communities near the Williamson Creek Greenbelt in South Austin

Suspect (arrested): Michael J. Suniga, 51 years of age
 

Detectives at Austin Police (APD) Burglary Unit have been able to successfully link and associate Michael Suniga with eight separate burglaries, starting since early September 2026. On November 5, 2026, Frank Sector Patrol officers and South Metro Tac Unit located Suniga and placed him under arrest. Subsequently, a search warrant was executed at Suniga’s residence leading to the recovery of a significant amount of stolen property - including a large variety of jewelry, coins, personal documents like passports, as well as firearms and ammunition. With the evidence at hand, additional charges are expected to be filed as the investigation continues.

Suniga targeted homes during the day, carrying out a series of reckless burglaries. In one instance, Suniga entered a residence while a 17-year-old female was inside alone.
             
Burglary detectives have processed the items recovered from the search warrant and have identified several items that have not yet been reported stolen by their rightful owners. If anyone living in the South Austin area believe they have been victims of a residential burglary and found their home ransacked, please report the incident to Austin Police.

You may call 3-1-1 or submit a report online via iReportAustin.com. The recovered property will be returned to owners once it has been verified and officially identified.