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Suspect charged with string of burglaries, ATM thefts while already in jail

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July 30, 2026

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Mystkial Garcia-Alvear, 27, has been charged with several crimes in Bexar County, Texas. He was already in jail for other charges when these new charges were filed, according to a report by KSAT.

He along with Brion Shields, 39, and Joseph DeLeon, 32, are accused of breaking into four separate businesses. They allegedly removed ATMs, along with cash from the register and merchandise.

Investigators said they used phone records and surveillance footage to identify the men.

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