Hays County Crime Stoppers

05/29/2026

Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Sheriff's Office are requesting assistance in a burglary of a building case (case # HCSO 22026-29641).

Detectives are investigating two storage unit burglary cases involving the same suspects. In both incidents, forced entry was used to gain access, and multiple items, including tools and fi****ms, were stolen. The first incident occurred on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 4:00 AM at Extra Space Storage off Hwy 290 in Dripping Springs. The second incident occurred on Monday, May 18, 2026, between 10:00 PM and midnight at RightSpace Storage in Wimberley.

Suspect 1 is a white male who wore black and white Nike shoes in both burglaries. Suspect 2 is a white male with a tattoo on his left hand, left wrist, and inner left forearm, and appears to have a pronounced hunched posture.

If you have any information regarding this incident or the suspect, contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online at http://callcrimestoppers.com/, or use the P3 Tips app on your smartphone. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

05/29/2026

***UPDATE***
Samantha has been located safely and has been reunited with her family.
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Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Sheriff's Office are requesting assistance in locating a missing person/runaway (case # HCSO 2026-31552).

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at approximately 6 PM, Samantha Snell ran away from a family residence in Buda. Samantha is 15 years old, 5’06, 130 lbs., with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie and black shorts. Samantha has a right nose piercing, a burn mark on her left arm, and a birthmark on her left mid-thigh.

Based on the investigation, Samantha is believed to possibly be in the Austin area.

If you have any information regarding this incident, the missing person, or their whereabouts, please contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online at http://callcrimestoppers.com/, or by using the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.

05/29/2026

Hays County Crime Stoppers and the San Marcos Police Department are requesting the public's assistance in locating JOHN ANTHONY CONTRERAS. Contreras is wanted for Attempt to Commit Capital Murder of Multiple Persons-F2.

JOHN ANTHONY CONTRERAS
Aliases: John A. Contreras; John Contreras; Chucky; Homicide Baby

DESCRIPTION
Date(s) of Birth Used: 07/01/2008
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5’08” Weight: Approximately 140 to 150 pounds
S*x: Male Race: Hispanic Nationality: United States Languages: English
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos: Unknown

REWARD
Hays County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading directly to the arrest or indictment of John Anthony Contreras.

REMARKS
Contreras’s last known residence was in Kyle, Hays County, Texas. He is pictured with short black hair.

John Anthony Contreras is wanted for:
Attempt to Commit Capital Murder of Multiple Persons-F2

If you have any information regarding John Anthony Contreras or his whereabouts, please contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), submit your tip online at http://callcrimestoppers.com/, or use the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.

***USE CAUTION***
***SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS***

05/29/2026

Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Sheriff's Office are requesting assistance in a criminal mischief case (case # HCSO 22026-28508).

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approx. 11 PM, and on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at approx. 9 PM, four unidentified males vandalized property at Anytime Storage off Windy Hill Rd in Kyle.

During both occurrences, the unidentified males caused damage to a storage unit and discharged multiple fire extinguishers, resulting in damage to their housing containers. Surveillance shows the males climbed a fence to access the property, and at least one male was seen riding a scooter.

If you have any information regarding this incident or the suspect, contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online at http://callcrimestoppers.com/, or use the P3 Tips app on your smartphone. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

05/20/2026

Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Sheriff's Office are requesting assistance in a case (case # HCSO 2026-25959).

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at approximately 2:30 PM, an unknown suspect unlawfully took the victim’s Apple iPhone 17 Pro, encased in a transparent glitter-style cover, from the QT convenience store located in Buda, Texas. During the incident, an older male subject advised that he knew the location of the stolen device but refused to provide further information.

The primary suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 16–19 years of age. The accompanying driver was described as an older Hispanic male, approximately in his mid-40s. Both subjects were observed leaving the area in a white Chevrolet Express van. The victim used the device's tracking feature, which indicated that the phone’s last known location was along Interstate 35 South near Natalia, Texas.

If you have any information regarding this incident or the suspect, contact Hays County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online at http://callcrimestoppers.com/, or use the P3 Tips app on your smartphone. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

05/16/2026

Come out to the Dripping Springs Precinct Office or the Hays County Elections Office in San Marcos for the Shred Day fundraisers for Hays County Crime Stoppers. Suggested $5 per box or bag of documents to be shredded on site! All proceeds benefit the Crime Stoppers program! We will be there from 9 am to Noon!

Hays County Crime Stoppers will be holding a Shred-It Fundraiser this Saturday, May 16th from 9:00a to 12:00p at two locations:

- Hays County Elections Department Parking Lot, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos
https://www.facebook.com/events/1545165280658954

- Hays County Precinct 4 Offices Parking Lot, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway, Dripping Springs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1842073643141282

Please help us spread the word. It is a FREE event with a requested Donation of $5 per paper grocery bag / standard file box of paper documents / file folders to be shredded. The typical cost for shredding a file box of paper documents ranges from $15 to $20 so it is a bargain while also helping the Community by supporting Hays County Crime Stoppers.
[Hays County Crime Stoppers is an IRS 501(c)(3) Non-Profit so any donations MAY be tax deductible, consult with your Tax Advisor]

We would appreciate it if you could share information about the event with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors.

Thank You for supporting Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Community in general.

05/13/2026

Hays County Crime Stoppers will be holding a Shred-It Fundraiser this Saturday, May 16th from 9:00a to 12:00p at two locations:

- Hays County Elections Department Parking Lot, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos
https://www.facebook.com/events/1545165280658954

- Hays County Precinct 4 Offices Parking Lot, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway, Dripping Springs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1842073643141282

Please help us spread the word. It is a FREE event with a requested Donation of $5 per paper grocery bag / standard file box of paper documents / file folders to be shredded. The typical cost for shredding a file box of paper documents ranges from $15 to $20 so it is a bargain while also helping the Community by supporting Hays County Crime Stoppers.
[Hays County Crime Stoppers is an IRS 501(c)(3) Non-Profit so any donations MAY be tax deductible, consult with your Tax Advisor]

We would appreciate it if you could share information about the event with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors.

Thank You for supporting Hays County Crime Stoppers and the Hays County Community in general.