A New Braunfels police officer, Isaac Nolasco, was arrested by his own department on October 26, 2024, and booked into the Comal County Jail on a Burglary of a Vehicle warrant out of Tarrant County. The charge stemmed from an incident in Arlington, TX, where Nolasco was accused of stealing a woman’s purse from her vehicle outside Texas Live! on September 22, 2024.
Despite the nature of the charges, Nolasco was granted a $3,000 personal bond and was released the same day. Just months later, on January 9, 2025, records from Tarrant County Criminal Court Number 4 indicate that the case was disposed, though details on how the case was resolved remain unclear.
Texas Live! Theft Leads to Criminal Investigation
The criminal case against Nolasco began when Arlington Police responded to Texas Live! on September 23, 2024, at 1:44 a.m., after a woman reported that her purse, containing cash, credit cards, and identification, had been stolen.
According to police reports, Nolasco met the woman and her friends inside Texas Live!, and after socializing, they exited the venue together around 11:30 p.m. to the parking lot. The woman entered her gray 2013 Infiniti G37 sedan and placed her purse in the back seat before preparing to leave.
At that point, Nolasco entered the front passenger seat without permission and asked the woman to drive him home. She refused and repeatedly told him to exit the vehicle. Rather than immediately complying, he moved to the back seat before finally stepping out.
Moments later, she drove home to Bedford, TX, where she realized her purse was missing. Suspicious that Nolasco had taken it, she called the phone number he had given her earlier that night. His cousin answered and admitted they had the purse, even agreeing to return it. However, after that call, all contact ceased, and the purse was never returned.
Realizing she had likely been the victim of a theft, she returned to Texas Live! and contacted Arlington Police.
Surveillance Footage Confirms the Crime
Detective D. Del Biaggio of the Arlington Police Department took over the case on September 24, 2024, and secured surveillance footage from Texas Live! and Globe Life Field, which provided clear evidence that Nolasco had allegedly committed the theft.
Footage showed Nolasco exiting Texas Live! with the victim at 10:33 p.m. She was visibly carrying her purse at the time. Additional surveillance revealed the following sequence of events:
• After reaching the parking lot, the woman moved her car closer to her niece’s vehicle.
• Nolasco briefly walked away before returning and sitting nearby while the woman and her friends took photos.
• At 11:45 p.m., the victim got into her car. Seconds later, Nolasco entered the front passenger seat without permission.
• He moved to the back seat before exiting through the rear passenger door.
• As he stood outside the vehicle, he reached back inside with his left hand, grabbed the purse from the back seat, and walked away with it.
• Nolasco then fled the scene, running northbound along the east side of Texas Live! before turning west.
• While escaping, he tripped and dropped the purse, but quickly picked it up and continued running out of view.
Police Identify Nolasco and Issue an Arrest Warrant
Investigators also obtained financial records showing that earlier in the night, Nolasco had used his personal credit card at Miller’s Square Bar inside Texas Live! to purchase four shots of El Jimador Blanco tequila. This, combined with surveillance footage and his phone number, confirmed his identity.
Detectives conducted a photo lineup on October 9, 2024, and the victim positively identified Nolasco, stating:
“I am sure this is the person that stole my purse and belongings at Texas Live!”
Based on the evidence, Arlington authorities secured an arrest warrant for Burglary of a Vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor in Texas, which carries potential jail time, fines, and probation.
New Braunfels Police Arrest Their Own Officer, Book Him Into Comal County Jail
On October 26, 2024, New Braunfels Police Department officers arrested Nolasco on the outstanding Tarrant County warrant and booked him into the Comal County Jail.
His arrest by his own department raises questions about whether NBPD was aware of the ongoing investigation before the warrant was issued.
Despite the charge, Nolasco was granted a $3,000 personal bond and released from custody the same day. A personal bond allowed him to avoid paying any money upfront for his release.
Case Quietly Disposed in Tarrant County
Legal proceedings surrounding Nolasco’s case came to an abrupt and quiet conclusion just a few months later.
On January 9, 2025, an attorney-only setting was held in Tarrant County Criminal Court Number 4. Court notes indicate the case was disposed, though no details were provided about whether the charge was dismissed, reduced, or resolved through a plea agreement.
The rapid resolution of the case—just two and a half months after Nolasco’s arrest—raises serious questions about whether his status as a law enforcement officer influenced the legal process.
TCOLE Records and Law Enforcement Background
A review of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) records confirms that Nolasco has been a licensed peace officer since June 2019 and has been employed with the New Braunfels Police Department for over five years.
His TCOLE training records show over 1,500 hours of law enforcement courses, including training in:
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Arrest, Search, and Seizure
• SWAT operations
• Less-lethal weapons training
• Crisis Intervention
• Defensive Tactics
Notably, just days before his arrest, Nolasco had completed a Highway Drug Interdiction course on October 10, 2024.
New Braunfels Police Department’s Silence
Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the New Braunfels Police Department has remained silent on Nolasco’s arrest and the outcome of his case. It is unclear whether NBPD conducted an internal investigation or whether he faced any departmental discipline.
Lingering Questions
The sudden and quiet resolution of Nolasco’s case in Tarrant County leaves many unanswered questions.
• Was the charge dismissed?
• Did he plead to a lesser offense?
• Did his position as a law enforcement officer influence the outcome?
• Will he continue serving as a police officer in New Braunfels?
With no statement from NBPD, Arlington Police, or Tarrant County prosecutors, the circumstances surrounding the disposal of the case remain a mystery.
For now, Nolasco remains listed as an active peace officer.
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