LIBERTY, September 20, 2016 – On September 13, 2016 around 8:14 PM an Officer with the Liberty Police Department was dispatched to Wal-Mart in Liberty in reference to a theft in progress of a 50” Samsung Television.

Upon arrival at the scene the Officer was advised by dispatch that a witness observed the subject get into a gold colored van with the TV.

The witness then followed the gold van and the Officer caught up to both vehicles on FM 2830 in Raywood where the subject, identified as Keith Allen Wages of Highlands TX age 43 was placed into custody for Theft of Property.

The Officer then read Wages his rights and Wages confessed to the Theft.

The Officer transported the subject to the Liberty County Jail.

When the Officer arrived at the Police Department he was advised by dispatch that Wages had two previous convictions for Theft.

Bond was set at $10,000 dollars.