TATUM, TX (KLTV) -  Authorities believe they may have the suspect in this crime identified; they stated that they appreciate all the calls and information that has been coming in from around East Texas. When his name is released, we will update with that information.

The Rusk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect, pictured here, in connection to a battery theft from a BP American Production Company oilfield lease. The lease is located at CR 2145 in Tatum.

The suspect entered BP property on August 11, 2012 at about 6:00 p.m. and took two 12 volt Optima gel deep cycle batteries. The batteries have "Stolen from BP" branded across the top. The batteries are valued at approximately $250 each.

KLTV videojournalist Lynn Mitchell happened to be at Gregg County Courthouse this morning when he saw the damage Sunday night's storms caused to the decades-old pecan trees on the property.

Although we hate to see the old trees damaged, Lynn managed to see the silver lining, saying "courthouse pecans easier to pick this morning!"

The trees are very old. and this limb was torn from the top of the tree, Lynn said. Hopes are that the tree will be fine after losing this branch and continue standing guard at the courthouse for many decades more.

According to the Longview Ballet Theater website:

Longview Ballet Theatre will host the East Texas Premiere of "Bernie"

Thursday, May 31

4 Star Cinema in Kilgore, Texas

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 15 at noon at
www.BelcherCenter.com or by calling 903.233.3080.  

Tickets are by pre-sell only and will not be sold at the 4 Star Cinema Box Office.

From Richard Linklater, the director of School of Rock and Dazed and Confused, Bernie tells the story of an East Texas murder, and how a small town's residents react when the accused is beloved and the victim is not.

Starring Longview Native, Matthew McConaughey as Prosecutor, Danny Buck Davidson and Jack Black as Bernie Tiede.