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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigators need help identifying and arresting a home burglary suspect.

On August 8, 2012, during the morning hours a home in the Sentinel Oaks subdivision, just off of SH 249 in the Pinehurst area, was burglarized. Surveillance video
captured the suspect as he left the residence with a large screen television.

The suspect is a white male who, during the burglary, was wearing grey baggy shorts, a dark pullover shirt with a set of angel wings on the back and a baseball cap. The suspect appears to have long thin sideburns that extend into a thin beard to his chin.

Anyone who recognizes this suspect should call Detective Mike Price with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5876 or 281-259-6414.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment of a felony crime. Call 800-392-STOP (7867). Anonymous tips can also be
made through the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Web Page at www.montgomerycountycrimestoppers.org.

A man is now in custody on burglary charges, after security footage aired publicly showed the man stealing a television from a house near Pinehurst.

Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) recently released security footage showing a man kicking in the door of a home and running out with a large television. After that footage aired in numerous media outlets, deputies say that they were flooded with numerous tips. One of those tips led them to Zachary Todd Woodard, 21, who they caught near Magnolia.

The home is in the Sentinel Oaks subdivision.

"At the time of the arrest, crystal methamphetamine was found and Woodard has also been charged with possession of a controlled substance," a MCSO press release stated. "During the arrest Woodard attempted to convince detectives that he was his younger brother."

Detectives went on to say that Woodard did not state he had seen the security camera footage, but that he was aware of news reports of the crime.

"His appearance had recently been altered by cutting his hair and shaving," the release stated.

Police said that the stolen property has not been recovered, but they will continue looking.