Man Arrested in East Austin Burglary Spree
Larry Ray Vasquez, 56, has been linked to six commercial burglaries in the area since May.
A man has been arrested by police in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in East Austin, reported KVUE, KXAN Austin, and FOX 7 Austin. The arrest of Larry Ray Vasquez, aged 56, marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation that began with a break-in at Cenote Cafe on July 7 13.
Vasquez was identified as the prime suspect following the initial incident and an arrest warrant was issued for him on September 18. Interestingly, at the time of the warrant issuance, Vasquez was already being held in Travis County Jail on an unrelated charge 3. This coincidence streamlined the process of bringing him before the court for the East Austin burglaries.
The case against Vasquez includes six commercial burglaries in the city since May 2026, with specific addresses pinpointing the locations of these incidents: 2012 E. 7th St., 1202 E. 6th St., 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite A, 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite B, and 1802 E. 6th St. 3
Evidence collected from one of the scenes, The Cenote Café, revealed signs of forced entry, such as a broken glass door and a safe that had been pried open 3. These details provide a clearer picture of the methods used by the perpetrator and support the case against Vasquez.
What we know
- - 13 A man was arrested in connection with a series of East Austin burglaries.
- - 3 The investigation began with a break-in at Cenote Cafe on July 7.
- - 3 Larry Ray Vasquez, aged 56, was identified as the suspect.
- - 3 An arrest warrant was issued for Vasquez on September 18.
- - 3 Vasquez was already in Travis County Jail on an unrelated charge at the time of the warrant issuance.
- - 3 Vasquez is suspected in six commercial burglaries in Austin since May 2026.
- - 3 The specific addresses of the other commercial burglaries include 2012 E. 7th St., 1202 E. 6th St., 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite A, 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite B, and 1802 E. 6th St.
- - 3 Evidence of forced entry was found at The Cenote Café, including a broken glass door and a forced-open safe.
Trust Score report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 72%, weighted across 10 claims from 3 independent outlets.
- likely The investigation began with a break-in at Cenote Cafe on July 7. (84%)
- likely Larry Ray Vasquez, aged 56, was identified as the suspect. (70%)
- likely An arrest warrant was issued for Vasquez on September 18. (70%)
- likely Vasquez was already in Travis County Jail on an unrelated charge at the time of the warrant issuance. (70%)
- likely Vasquez is suspected in six commercial burglaries in Austin since May 2026. (70%)
- likely The specific addresses of the other commercial burglaries include 2012 E. 7th St., 1202 E. 6th St., 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite A, 1312 E. Cesar Chavez St., Suite B, and 1802 E. 6th St. (70%)
- likely Evidence of forced entry was found at The Cenote Café, including a broken glass door and a forced-open safe. (70%)
- unverified The arrest took place on or before November 6, 2026. (50%)
- confirmed A man was arrested by police. (92%)
- confirmed The arrest is related to a series of burglaries in East Austin. (92%)
Sources
- KVUE (Austin) — Police arrest man in string of East Austin burglaries
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/police-arrest-man-connection-string-burglaries-east-austin/269-c1d0d694-dc64-48e2-8200-e588b694f588 - KXAN Austin (Austin) — Austin police arrest suspect tied to east Austin burglaries
https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/austin-police-arrest-suspect-tied-to-east-austin-burglaries/ - FOX 7 Austin (Austin) — Man arrested in connection with multiple East Austin commercial burglaries
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/man-arrested-connection-multiple-east-austin-commercial-burglaries