Two years later after the Houston robbery at the Original Carrabba on Kirby Street

Over 2 years ago, we dined at the original Carrabba's on Kirby Street in Houston, Texas. It was the biggest mistake ever since robbers decided to break out of window of my car and wipe us out. They took an Apple laptop, jewelry, clothes, electronics, purses, U.S. Passport, and much more. The total value of these stolen items totaled $15,000.

On Tax Day in 2012, we never expected to lose everything we owned. Our relocation went from bad to extremely worse. Carrabba's eventually swept this first-time robbery under the rug. Their private security office who also worked for the Houston Police Department mentioned that Carrabba's ownership and he would review the robbery footage.

Guess what happened? This surveillance footage must have been destroyed to protect the identity of the thieves. We never heard anything more about this robbery again. The Houston Police Department never sent a letterhead request to get information from a particular company who had the username of an individual using one of the stolen electronic devices. Better yet, Carrabba's moved past this robbery and had the nerve to compare it to an employee losing their gym bag after a break-in.

I regret that I didn't use this Carrabba's gift card in Denver, Colorado. If we never stopped in the Houston wastelands, there is a strong possibility we would still have possession of our valuable belongings. There would be no need to replace the broken driver door window. Moreover, I wouldn't need to drive without sleeping from Houston, Texas to Central Florida. Because we didn't have a driver window, it was unsafe to pull over anywhere to sleep.

This robbery at the original Carrabba's-owned parking facility should have never taken place. We felt there was something wrong with this location and should've went with our instincts. I never replaced my U.S. Passport and Social Security Card. It took me nearly 8 months to replace my Apple laptop, which my mother gave me as a birthday and Christmas gift.

On April 16, 2014, we reflected back two years ago where some unknown thieves robbed us blind while we dined inside a Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurant in the late afternoon. You would never think that a place with security (were missing for a few hours on this day), state-of-the-art surveillance system and the time of the day (4-5pm in Spring) could translate into a major loss.

On April 16, 2012, we stopped at the original Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurant located on Kirby Street in Houston, Texas. While we dined in this restaurant, thieves broke out the driver window and took all of our belongings valued at $15,000. At one point in the restaurant, the server made a mistake with closing out the bill. We stayed in this restaurant much longer than expected.

By 5pm - with daylight still present - we found a security guard assessing the scene. We noticed the window broken and all of our possessions were gone. This security guard began to harass me, requesting me to prove that I wasn't some Houston resident. He pressured me to documents that could prove my identify. Who talks to a couple this way after they lost everything?

Apparently, the Houston Police Department is unreliable with following-up on this theft case. After numerous calls, the assigned officer on our cased never investigated the crime and the theft case went cold. Two years ago, we moved on from this first degree grand theft. It is highly possible the same robbers continue to ruin lives. Our best advice is to avoid Houston, Texas. It is the slum of the South.

According to media outlets, Houston robbers usually break car windows often. If you're moving and decide to enter Houston, Texas, make sure you maintain your renter's and/or homeowner's insurance policy as well as glass protection under your auto insurance policy. Houston is a crime ridden city that may change your perspective. Don't allow this dump of a city to make you neurotic. Never let your guard down in Houston.

An NFL player who should've visited this website!

Unfortunately, an NFL player had $50,000 stolen from his car in Houston, Texas. Why is it not surprising to read another crime committed in Houston, Texas? According to the article, Houston police indicated that thieves broke out the window of this NFL player to steal his money. Houston is the worst possible place you can visit in the United States. The crime rate there is one of the highest in the U.S.

I traveled to many California cities labeled as high crime areas. For the most part, I entered and left these cities without incident. It only took 75 minutes for me to get robbed in Houston. Even worse, the car robbery took place in broad daylight in a rich area.

While relocating to the East Coast, the same thing happened to me in April, 2012. My loss was $10,000+ of possessions and sensitive documents. The Houston Police Department passed up on a valuable lead, where the thieves or their buyer were using an electronic device (serial number trace) under their name.

I feel for this NFL player; however, he can rebound from his loss. It took me a few years to overcome the backlash that followed this car robbery. You never think that lowlife thieves would knock out your window in broad daylight and while being filmed performing this unlawful act on a state-of-the-art surveillance system.

Whenever I hear any Houston news, I reflect back to that April 16, 2012 afternoon. If the NFL player visited this website, he probably would have taken the $50,000 with him. Why give lazy thieves $50,000? They don't deserve a penny. Go get a real job instead of robbing hard working people.

Read the article about the NFL player whose car got robbed and lost $50,000 in cash.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/that-stings-ed-reed-reportedly-has-50-grand-stolen-021314

Houston is a dead zone

During the morning the new Iphone 5C was released, a group of thieves arrived on scene to rob two men standing in line to get this new iPhone. Interestingly, 1 year 6 months later after our robbery experience, Houston continues to lead by example with maintaining their low-life dump status. People should avoid this disaster zone at all cost. Houston breeds crime and the police in this city are partly responsible for this recurring episode.

As I mentioned on this website many times, we got robbed in Houston on our way to Florida. We never intended to stop in Houston, but by chance we made the mistake to use a gift card we should have saved until reaching Florida. 

At around 4:30-5:30pm during April 16, 2012, our car window got broken out in front of the original Carrabba's Italian restaurant located on 3115 Kirby Drive. While being filmed on Carrabba's so-called state-of-the-art surveillance system, the robbers helped themselves to $10,000+ worth of personal possessions. They took my U.S. Passport, Social Security card, Apple computer, digital cameras, purses, luggage, gold jewelry and much more. 

This Houston Italian restaurant and the Houston Police turned their back on this crime. They never reviewed the film footage, never followed-up with us, and allowed one of the thieves to continue using a stolen device where another company requested them to submit a legal document to gain access to this criminal's legal information. 

Should we blame crime in Houston on thieves? Or can we point the finger at incompetent police and security guards who are too lazy to lift a finger? This robbery was obviously staged. It is likely that security was in on this crime, as several security professionals suggested. 

It was broad daylight. Surveillance cameras filmed this crime. Houston Police never followed-up with this case. The restaurant overlooked this crime on their property. Good thing this restaurant continues to make money from their valet parking that should function as traditional parking. 

Carrabba's continues to impress us all with leading a movement to lower server salary. This decision in Florida also affected people I know because their hourly pay will be reduced in half. Carrabba's never called back to discuss the robbers on their surveillance footage. They swept this crime under the rug.  

Take extra precaution to protect yourself when dining at the Original Carrabba's Italian Grill at 3115 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas. If we got robbed in the early afternoon, there is a chance you can, too. If you have out-of-state license plates, avoid this area. This restaurant has no empathy for their patrons, as shown in their lack of action to confront this crime. What happens next time? It can be worse. 

Carrabba's claimed this robbery was the first on their property. The general manager attempted to compare this crime to another employee who lost their gym bag after a car break-in. There is a big difference in these two crimes, especially the amount of personal possessions stolen and the sensitive documents taken. Why would these robber's take insurance information and registration documents? Their main intent was to connect these documents to a Houston home. 

Don't visit Houston. The Iphone cause reminds me that Houston is a wasteland. Crime is out of control in this disaster city. I will never stop in Houston ever again. If I drive through Houston in the future, I will get gas a few hours before and far after this city. 

Houston Police could have done more to address this robbery. I gave them excellent information to locate another individual using a device they deregistered and then re-registered in their name. I suppose Houston police are clueless. It took some time to heal from this robbery. I lost a lot of professional writing samples, stories, academic work spanning undergraduate and graduate school and much more. 

The Houston robbery at the original Carrabba's Italian Grill is a big learning lesson. If you are brave enough to dine at this restaurant, spend the extra money using the valet service. You may avoid our fate. It is apparent that spending thousands on video equipment and thousands on security per month are wasted at this location. To this day, the Carrabba's corporate never called back nor did the Houston Police. It is a forgotten case that got thrown away. 

I thank God this event occurred. Why? It will save others from getting robbed and possibly injured and or killed. What would you do if you saw people stealing your possessions? Most people would confront these criminals and this may end up becoming a crime scene. 

If robbers are brave enough to spend time breaking out a window and rummaging inside a car to steal everything in sight, there is nothing that would stop them if a person told them to stop. Never visit Houston on a road trip or a relocation to another state because you are a prime target. According to the security guard that night, there are a network of criminals that hit up exclusive areas to rob cars. It doesn't matter if it is day or night, any person can experience the wrath of these pathetic losers.

Be safe. If you can, do not visit Houston. If you must visit Houston, be extra cautious of your surroundings. As these two customers discovered, Houston criminals are ready to steal your possessions. They won't hesitate to use your credit cards and take your cash. Why work for a living when stealing is lucrative?

Our best advice is to retain your renter's and homeowner's insurance while on your move. If you send an e-mail to cancel by accident, the insurance company will cancel your policy prematurely. This disaster zone breeds an infectious population of criminals that are on a prowl to steal valuables to resell and even hurt you to do this. Houston, Texas is a dump that deserves no respect. 

1 year anniversary of robbery at original Carrabba's

Yesterday marked the 1-year anniversary of a crime against us at the original Carrabba's in Houston, Texas. While relocating from California to Florida, we got robbed on April 16, 2012 at the original Carrabba's in Houston, Texas at around 4-5pm.

We never heard anything concerning the video surveillance footage or whether Carrabba's cooperated with the Houston Police Department to apprehend the thieves. Carrabba's never provided the surveillance footage to reveal the robbers, which in my opinion is an admission of guilt.

If you travel cross-country, avoid Houston, Texas. Their police department is unprofessional and unreliable. If you get robbed, good luck reporting the crime. According to a Houston resident, police ask robbery victims to call and report a crime against them because there are too many criminal cases to investigate.

Until this day, I wonder what happened to the state-of-the-art video footage showing the robbers in action. My advice to you is to avoid Houston. Be safe. Thanks.

7 months later Houston police and Carrabba's forget about a first degree grand theft case

It's interesting how the Houston police and the original Carrabba's restaurant swept a first degree grand theft under their rugs. Seven months after the theft case, neither the Houston police and Carrabba's followed up with me. Their failure to act in the grand theft case demonstrates that crime is acceptable.  

On April 16, 2012, we passed through Houston. Unfortunately, we stayed on course to dine in the original Carrabba's Italian Grill. It seems very odd for car thieves to bust out a driver's window in broad daylight, especially with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment filming the entire robbery (what the security guard claimed). 

The Carrabba's security team are given a 2-hour break in the afternoon. In this window of opportunity, the car thieves busted out the window and took everything we owned. No possessions were placed out in the open. We selected the wrong city to visit.It took less than an hour to lose everything.  

Houston police never followed up on a lead that could have exposed the criminal network. Instead, the Houston police ignore the crime against outsiders. Houston PD seem to condone criminal actions. 

Original Carrabba's told the general manager they would take care of the matter. However, Carrabba's corporate never mentioned anything regarding the surveillance footage. The general manager noted that nobody is responsible for this event. He apologized that we got robbed in their parking garage. 

If Carrabba's never converted their traditional parking lot to valet, we would still own our possessions, portfolios, Passport, and many other valuables. Of course, Carrabba's is best at making excuses to defer blame. This grand theft occurred while their security team were on a 2-hour break. I didn't hear anything about the surveillance footage. 

What is the truth behind this theft? Who is really involved? Where is the surveillance tape? Why have the Houston police ignored a case where $10,000 worth of possessions are missing, important documents are lost, and thousands of dollars worth of intellectual property are gone. This crime on their property is a much larger case that has to be connected to previous crime cases. 

It is obvious Houston police and the Carrabba's in Houston allow a crime to get swept under the rug. The general manager was vocal in the beginning, stating that we would work with the Houston police to retrieve your possessions. However, nearly 7 weeks after the crime he indicated that Houston police are too busy to investigate theft crime cases. 

If you plan to dine at the original Carrabba's on Kirby Street in Houston, Texas, take precaution to avoid getting robbed. Outsiders unfamiliar with Houston, Texas should avoid the city. Their police department refuse to engage into a first degree grand theft. I have no respect for this police department. They never called a company to retrieve the name of a possible thief involved in the theft case. 

Did you lose $10,000 in personal possessions, valuable documents, and sensitive work? Don't expect the Houston police to help you. After waiting 7 months, the Houston police have shown their real value. Tourists need to take note of this crime to avoid this disaster city. Stay safe. 

Damaged car door

Last week, I discovered the thieves who robbed us at the Original Carrabba's in Houston, Texas on April 15, 2012, damaged the door. They broke the driver door glass. In the process of stealing our valuables, the criminals damaged the driver door.

The door is bent. It gets stuck easily. The new window is unlike the previous because it has no tint to shield out the sun light. Today is exactly 4 months since we got robbed. I've been struggling terribly bad. Of course, Houston police and Carrabba's could care less about the grand theft auto crime against us.

Houston residents and outside travelers must be warned that Houston is unsafe. I recently talked to a Texas resident who apologized to me. He was ashamed that Houston created this insurmountable problem. No Texan wants outside travelers to get vandalized and robbed.

Unfortunately, the Houston thieves premeditated this crime. They had to have help because no random group can steal that many suitcases, bags, and other items in such short time. Carrabba's claims their security and surveillance system are top notch. However, we never heard any news of surveillance footage showing the thieves break out a window and scavenge in the vehicle to take our possessions.

These thieves are smarter than we think They somehow have connections. My theory is that another person alerted them of our California plates. As soon as we dined inside the restaurant, the thieves parked their vehicle next to our car. They broke out the window. It was no professional job because glass spread throughout the interior. I even got cut a few times while driving to our final destination.

The thieves took the registration, insurance, two large pieces of luggage, one large bag, a leather bag, and a messenger bag. Congratulations thieves! You hit the jackpot with $10,000 worth of possessions and thousands of dollars in intellectual property.

Now you can publish the quote book that took me three years to write. My movie scripts, movie taglines, writing samples, graduate thesis, and 16 years worth of academic work are stored on the Apple laptop. Great heist job! You don't need education to destroy a life. It just takes soulless animals to steal from travelers relocating from the West coast to the East Coast. Good timing to rob a car to steal everything we own.

Karma will repay the thieves. I believe in bad karma. The thieves robbed us. They vandalized the car. I had to pay $250 to repair the window. We missed our job interviews, which has caused us to suffer. I'm unemployed and broke. Carrabba's and the Houston police never had any decency to solve the case.

In my opinion, never visit Houston ever. The Texas city is a disaster zone. Evil will find the thieves to repay their bad deeds. The Possession movie is nothing compared to what these thieves stand to face. You can keep our possessions and my hard work. It is cursed now. In time, I will recover from this unfortunate event.

The damaged door is a reminder of the first degree grand theft. These thieves planned this robbery. They probably had inside help to avoid outside interference. Carrabba's Italian Grill's security were on their extended break while thieves robbed the car in daylight hours.

Meanwhile, Carrabba's worthless video surveillance system filmed the thieves in action. Did the restaurant review the surveillance footage? The restaurant officer told us he was excited to review the footage the next morning. Houston police and Carrabba's are not interested in fighting crime.

I believed Carrabba's would cooperate; however, the Italian grill swept the crime under their rug. Based on details in this theft case, the original Carrabba's seem to condone crime on their property. Nobody heard the thieves break the window into a thousand pieces. They don't hire security for three hours during the afternoon hours. They never informed us of the criminals on their surveillance footage.

After 4 months, Carrabba's never contacted us once to discuss the matter. I called them the day after, and then 6 weeks later. Houston police are dragging their feet. They never took fingerprints. Never returned any of my calls, even when I provided them with critical evidence to pinpoint one of the stolen items. Houston police were supposed to request the information on letterhead. Nevertheless, the Houston police disregarded the evidence to resolve the crime. They never called any pawn shops to report the stolen items.

The "No Action" clock is ticking away. It has been 4 months since we got robbed while relocating to the East Coast. We stopped to have a late lunch at the wrong time. Carrabba's didn't have their security hired on. They never informed us of the surveillance footage of the thieves robbing us. Their police security never took fingerprints. Did the Houston apparitions rob us? Nobody seems to know anything about this crime.

I have experienced two crimes committed against me. Both times, the Northern California police department solved the cases. Houston police and the restaurant make too many excuses. I don't want to hear that Americans get robbed on every corner.

Carrabba's Town & Country insurance informed that restaurant customers are not entitled to security. The female representative also indicated that we can get robbed on every corner in America. She shared that another motorist hit her car. These so-called businesses defer the blame to avoid accountability.

When a motorist is pulled over for speeding, most drivers complain that others were speeding ahead of them. Police officers refuse to listen to gripes and complaints. It is unfair the original Carrabba's, the Houston police, and Town & Country insurance used their personal experiences with crime and identified the American crime rate as an excuse to ignore the theft. Any group of criminals breaking out a window on camera and stealing personal possessions and documents are obviously dangerous, violent thieves.

Would you want to encounter these thugs stealing your personal items? How would you react? I assure you this is an extremely dangerous crime. You must never intervene to stop criminals in action. Houston police are not interested in pursuing theft cases that involve $10,000+ worth of property. These exact criminals are probably stealing and assaulting travelers and residents.

In my opinion, Houston police get an "F" grade for effort. Carrabba's gets an "F" grade for showing no compassion. Town & Country insurance get an "I" for making up excuses, which the female representative referred to the American crime rate as the primary problem and noted that customers are not entitled to security. She implied that guests who decide to dine at the original Carrabba's Italian Grill must protect their personal safety rather than depend on security to protect them.

Furthermore, she mentioned that Carrabba's Italian Grill is not required to keep their patrons safe. She adds that any person can get robbed on any street corner in America. The Carrabba's Italian Grill management also believe that people get robbed all across America. They share small petty crimes against them to make you accept a major theft. The Houston police operate in the same manner, choosing to use the "this happened to me too" to ease the pain. Houston makes too many excuses to hide their high crime rate.

Houston is a city that lacks integrity. I can honestly say that no newspaper or media outlet picked up this story. I contacted the Houston media, but never heard anything back. They probably want to avoid bad publicity that can affect their tourism. Travelers and residents deserve to know the truth. The real truth is that you stand to get robbed in rich areas.

According to the police officer taking the report and Carrabba's manager, criminal networks are scoping out the rich areas. The original Carrabba's on Kirby Street is located in a rich Houston area. Don't ever think that you will be safe in rich areas. Criminal networks target rich areas to steal your valuable possessions. Travelers with out-of-state license plates must avoid stopping to dine at Houston restaurants. It only takes a few minutes to lose everything you own. Be smart and avoid the nightmare.

My damaged door reminds me of the Houston crime. Today is exactly 4 months since we got robbed at the original Carrabba's Italian while their security were on their extended 3-hour break. Carrbba's converted their traditional parking lot into valet. We decided to park in their new parking structure located in plain view of the restaurant. Two video surveillance cameras filmed the thieves break the window to steal our valuable possessions.

Houston police and Carrabba's ignored the crime. We lost so many valuable possessions and documents. The restaurant manager told me that Houston police are not interested in taking crime reports on theft cases. While living in San Jose, the San Jose and Santa Clara police department pursued criminal cases quickly.

The quicker detectives engage into a crime, the faster they can bust a criminal network. I believed that losing valuable items and documents would motivate the Houston police to apprehend the criminals. However, the theft case went cold long ago. Stay alert. Be careful. Pay attention to your surroundings. Avoid rich areas. Don't dine in restaurants while traveling unless your personal possessions are stored inside your hotel room.

Never think that you can't get robbed in an hour. It took us one hour to lose everything. We didn't have one article of clothing remaining to comfortably make the last 1000 miles trip. Houston, as a whole, uses that "tough luck" attitude. Why would they care about a crime against another person?

Travelers are interested in safety. They should know what places to avoid on their travels. If travelers choose to take the risk, then they need to be alert to avoid a negative outcome. Don't depend on security and the police department to help you. Houston is a disaster of a city that I never intend to visit again.

The damaged car door is a reminder that inadequate security, an overrated surveillance system, and lack of compassion can ruin a life. Customers deserve better than this treatment. Why pay high entree prices?  The restaurant converted their traditional parking into valet to make a profit. They don't pay to have their security on during a 3-hour gap in the afternoon.

The original Carrabba's increased our risk. While attending college, I worked at many restaurants over a decade. I never heard of any patron or employee having their window broken out and losing all of their possessions. I served many travelers. It is obvious that poor security is responsible for this crime. We stayed two nights in downtown San Antonio. On both nights, the hotels provided good security to deter crime. If the crime took place while security were on, then it would be an unfortunate case.

However, a Houston crime occurred during a time when security were not hired on. According to the restaurant manager, the security are hired on mainly to protect the employees. Surveillance footage is not reviewed to identify the criminals.

According to the restaurant security officer, Carrabba's spends thousands of dollars on top security per week. They have high quality surveillance cameras. What went wrong? Criminals can hang around to break windows? They can take their time to rob you? The security breakdown is leaving a 3-hour gap open. I'm not confident the restaurant reviewed the surveillance footage of the criminals in action? Who is protecting who?

Remember that rich areas are target areas. Criminals have the luxury to commit crimes in Houston. Four months later, the Houston police never called to discuss the theft case. We never received a callback. I contacted them the first two months to provide information. I last talked with Carrabba's corporate on April 17, 2012. The restaurant is more interested in overcharging guests on entrees and wine rather than care about vandalism and theft cases on their property. I will never visit Houston again. I have no respect for Carrabba's.

     





    

         

Trip Insurance

Get trip insurance. You never know when an unfortunate situation will cost you valuable possessions. We got robbed after dining in a Houston restaurant. The crime theft cost us $10,000 of personal belongings. We were relocating from the West to the East Coast.

Our insurance company canceled our renter's insurance through information e-mails. Get trip insurance to protect your assets and your family against unpredictable events. Trip insurance is mandatory. Don't think you are losing money paying for something you will never use. Get trip insurance to cover losses.

When you frugal with money, you will lose out in the long run. Disaster insurance is a must-have in this economy. Travelers must never take chances with their hard work. Thieves don't care if they ruin your lives. They want to sell your personal possessions to feed their drug habit and or avoid working.

Robbers will do what they can to avoid acting responsibly. With the Houston crime rate soaring out of control, you can't take any risks. If you plan to go on a road trip, get trip insurance. While you fly in a play, they also offer travel insurance. Insurance is a valuable service to aid you in a time of need.

Also, you should consider renter's insurance, which you can use to protect your house goods, and personal possessions stored in your vehicle and storage unit. Renter's insurance can cover baseball cards, coins, and other valuables.

Discuss renter's insurance with your agent. Make sure you understand your coverage. Never cancel your renter's insurance prematurely and via e-mail.

Avoid requesting policy changes via e-mail at all cost. We learned the hard way that information e-mails can cost us in excess of $10,000+. An insurance policy supposed to help us recover from our loss is now the reason our lives will continue to endure major hardship. It is not worth losing out on a potential large claim. Get insurance and or keep great insurance. Good luck!