Porch pirate steals irreplaceable family photos from northwest Bexar County home

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A Bexar County family is devastated after finding out a package containing priceless photos of deceased family members was stolen off their front porch.

Bob Lancaster said the package was taken from their porch in Geronimo Forest at 3:18 p.m. last Thursday.

Video from his doorbell camera captured a woman as she ran from his home.

The package contained framed family photos and a bowl, which had sentimental value for the family.

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"My wife is heartbroken over this loss and the sense of violation," Lancaster said.

Lancaster said he found the empty shipping box Friday evening, discarded on the side of the road a couple blocks from his house.

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He's urging anyone with information to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.