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Two indicted on felony theft charges, accused of stealing gun from unlocked truck in Port Neches

Port Arthur Police said the two are also 'suspects in several violent crimes.'

PORT NECHES, Texas — A grand jury indicted two Port Arthur men on felony theft charges after investigators said they stole a gun from an unlocked truck in Port Neches. 

Christopher Como, 17, and Brenden Shields, 18, were indicted on felony theft of a firearm charges. 

A man reported his Smith & Wesson handgun was stolen from his truck in Port Neches, and said surveillance video from July 14 showed a man take the gun from the truck while three other hid nearby according to a probable cause affidavit. 

When the victim gave the video to investigators, a detective said he recognized Como and Shields as the suspects according to the documents. 

Police shared pictures of Como and Shields with a news release, saying the two are suspects in several violent crimes in Port Arthur. 

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED **** We need the public's help identifying ... the male in this security video. He committed a robbery at a local business on 09/05/19 @ 11:56 AM. He conceals merchandise and attempts to walk out and then assaults an employee while fleeing the scene.

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Shields turned himself in to U.S. Marshals on Aug. 16, and Como was arrested in Houston on Aug. 20 according to police. 

This is a developing story. 

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