Frustration grows in Bellaire over alleged serial burglary, residents plead for safety and tough penalties

HOUSTON – Residents of the Bellaire neighborhood are expressing frustration after they say a man is behind a string of burglaries in their neighborhood.

Neighbors say D’Andre Lamar Williams, 35, stole thousands of dollars worth of items from their home in the 11600 block of Dunlap in just a few weeks, but they believe law enforcement The order does not take the situation seriously.

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Williams, who was arrested Dec. 4 by Harris County Precinct 5 deputies, faces a misdemeanor charge of evading arrest and is being held on $100 bond.

However, neighbors say Williams-related thefts and burglaries have not been thoroughly investigated, with police reports not actively handled by the Houston Police Department (HPD).

Surveillance footage obtained by FOX 26 allegedly showed Williams on John Carroll’s property in the early hours of November 11, attempting to tamper with a security camera. Carroll expressed frustration, noting that his neighbor even caught the alleged thief at gunpoint.

“Our biggest frustration is the lack of cooperation from HPD,” Carroll said. “We called several times.”

John Williams, another neighbor, said he discovered a backpack containing Williams’ passport, documents and a pawn shop receipt for items that had been stolen from his property.

“After he left his bag, he had the nerve to come and ask for it,” John Williams said. “I informed him at gunpoint that he was not welcome on my property.”

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Neighbors report that Williams has been seen snooping around their cars and homes a total of eight times in just a few weeks. Deputies arrested Williams after a neighbor spotted his bike near a vacant house. But due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, burglary and theft cases still fall under HPD’s jurisdiction. This has left residents feeling like the process of holding Williams accountable has stalled.

“We have filed a complaint. We want him detained for the appropriate amount of time,” John Carroll said. “Let justice speak.”

As of Thursday evening, Williams remained in custody. FOX 26 has reached out to HPD for an update on the case, but is still waiting for a response.

Adding to residents’ frustration, their Nextdoor accounts were temporarily suspended after video and photos of Williams were posted. The platform cited privacy concerns in a message sent to Carroll.

“I just want him to stay off our property,” John Williams said. “I don’t want any harm to come to him, but he has put himself in a position where the neighbors no longer want to be victims of his behavior.”