(Austin) — A trip to the Austin area for a volleyvall match ended in an unexpected and frustrating way for members of the Seguin High School Matador varsity team.
The team stopped, after its match, to eat at a Cheddar’s restaurant in the Austin area. Parents say while the kids were inside, thieves were outside breaking into the team’s vans. Volleyball equipment and some personal belongings were taken from the vehicle.
The crime is upsetting enough, but the police response, or lack there of, was also upsetting to some parents. Some parents said they were concerned that Austin Police Department officials stated that because it was not a violent crime, the department would not be coming out to take a report. Apparently some of the stolen devices could be tracked to a location in the Austin area, but parents say they were told that police could drive by and see if there were stolen goods in plan sight — but otherwise, a warrant would be needed to go into the location.
The parents, we spoke to, said the girls are fine and that they know that the things can be replaced. But they still wished more could have been done by law enforcement in Austin. Parents say based on what they were told, the policy in Austin, prioritizes violent cases and limits their ability to respond to cases like this.
Meanwhile, the team wes working to get equipment, including shoes that some of the girls lost. Those things will be needed, because the team has more games to play on Saturday.