2 men accused of targeting Asian American homes in Houston burglaries arrested

Bryan Ke

30 August 2024 at 1:59 pm·1-min read

Two men believed to be targeting Asian American-owned homes in burglaries on Houston’s southwest side were arrested after fleeing from a home invasion on Saturday.

Mario Watson, 31, and Anthony Alexander, 21, along with other perpetrators, allegedly burglarized the home located in a gated community on Ashford Shadow Drive near Beechnut. The suspects allegedly tied up and pistol-whipped a woman and stole jewelry and cash. Both Watson and Alexander were charged with burglary of a habitation and evading, while Watson faces an additional drug charge for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. Their alleged accomplices remain at large.

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