HOUSTON - Melvin Stewart is being described as the reason state law needs to change making burglary of a motor vehicle a more serious felony.

Stewart has mug shots dating back to 2005.

The backstory:

"He's been doing this for a very long time," said Ray Hunt, Executive Director, Houston Police Union.

According to his criminal history, Stewart has broken into more vehicles than he can probably count.

"He had two screwdrivers in his little pouch in the front seat. This is what this guy does for a living," Hunt said.

Last week, State Senator Joan Huffman and her husband were having lunch at Cleburnes. The parking lot across the street was a bad spot for Stewart to allegedly pick as the cafeteria is a favorite for law enforcement.

What they're saying:

"A lot of my personal items were

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