Houston Man Arrested in Golf Course Burglary, $34K in Equipment Recovered

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A Houston man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a local golf course, where tens of thousands of dollars in equipment were stolen, according to the Mont Belvieu Police Department.

Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. April 22, 2026, to an overnight burglary at Eagle Pointe Golf Course in the 12000 block of Eagle Pointe Drive.

Patrol officers began an on-scene investigation and called in detectives from the department’s Criminal Investigations Division. Authorities said surveillance video at the facility provided strong leads, including identifying a suspect and a vehicle.

Detectives worked throughout the day to obtain arrest warrants and later located the suspect’s vehicle at an apartment complex in Houston.

With assistance from the Houston Police Department Central HotSpot Tactical Unit, investigators conducted surveillance and took the suspect into custody without incident.

Police identified the suspect as 50-year-old Robert Guillen Jr. of Houston. He has been charged with burglary and felony theft.

Following the arrest, detectives recovered all of the stolen golf equipment from the apartment. Authorities said the total value of the recovered items is approximately $34,000.

Guillen was booked into the Chambers County Jail.

Officials credited coordination between Mont Belvieu police and Houston police for the swift resolution of the case.