Conroe, TX – Deputies in Montgomery County have arrested two suspects accused of carrying out a week-long retail theft spree in The Woodlands, authorities said Thursday.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Ruben Flores and Jasmine Bishop were arrested after deputies responded to a theft-in-progress call at Macy’s, located at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive. Investigators say the suspects were accompanied by their juvenile daughter at the time.
Officials allege the pair carried out four separate thefts in The Woodlands over the course of one week, causing an estimated $5,000 in losses for local retailers. Deputies were able to recover about $1,200 in stolen merchandise during the arrests.
Flores and Bishop were charged with Organized Retail Theft, a third-degree felony under Texas Senate Bill 1300. The new statute, which took effect September 1, 2025, strengthens penalties for organized theft operations across the state.
The case is among the first in Montgomery County to be charged under the new law, which aims to curb rising reports of organized retail theft. Authorities did not provide additional details on upcoming court appearances.
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