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Delaware State Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Greenwood

30Aug

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Delaware

Delaware State Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Greenwood

GREENWOOD, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred Friday morning in Greenwood. The crash happened on August 29, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m. A gray Kawasaki ZX6 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Beach Highway, west of Webb Farm Road, at a high rate of speed when it entered the eastbound lane to pass two vehicles. As the rider returned to the westbound lane, he lost control, causing the motorcycle to skid off the roadway and strike a utility pole. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle. The 39-year-old man from Dover was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. The roadway was closed for about five hours while troopers investigated and cleared the scene...

Dallas police arrest five, seize body armor, drugs, and guns in Northwest Dallas investigation

29Aug

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Texas

Dallas police arrest five, seize body armor, drugs, and guns in Northwest Dallas investigation

DALLAS, TX – Officers with the Dallas Police Department’s Northwest CRT and Deployment squads arrested five suspects and seized body armor and two guns following an investigation into a location in the 3300 block of Webb Chapel Extension. Photo Courtesy of Dallas PD According to police, the investigation involved several weeks of surveillance and evidence gathering and resulted in Dallas SWAT serving a search warrant on August 22, 2025. Oscar Garza, 22, was arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses, including Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Penalty Group 1B, greater than or equal to 4 – 200 grams; Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Penalty Group 1, greater than or equal to 4 – 200 grams; Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substanc...

Houston police recover 25 guns, $90,000 in stolen property in theft investigation

29Aug

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Texas

Houston police recover 25 guns, $90,000 in stolen property in theft investigation

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Police Department’s Property & Financial Crimes Division, working with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant this week related to a theft investigation. Photo Courtesy of HPD According to police, the operation resulted in the recovery of 25 guns and more than $90,000 worth of stolen property. Photo Courtesy of HPD The investigation into those responsible remains ongoing. Photo Courtesy of HPD If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Constable deputies find unattended dog in home with lockbox on door

29Aug

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Texas

Constable deputies find unattended dog in home with lockbox on door

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 8500 block of Mallardcrest Drive after receiving a report of a dog possibly left unattended inside a residence. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 4 Upon arrival, deputies observed a small black and white dog barking inside the garage with no visible food or water nearby. A lockbox was found on the front door, and attempts to contact the previous homeowner were unsuccessful. Animal Control was contacted out of concern for the dog’s welfare to ensure its safety. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office.

Repeat offender arrested after smashing store door, stealing pills on Northwest Freeway

29Aug

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Texas

Repeat offender arrested after smashing store door, stealing pills on Northwest Freeway

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies responded to a theft in progress in the 27150 block of the Northwest Freeway. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 4 The suspect stole muscle relaxer pills, and when the store owner locked the doors to prevent his escape, he smashed the front door, causing $3,000 in damage. Deputies also linked him to a previous theft involving the same pills. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office took the suspect into custody. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Constables increase patrols in Shepherd Park after reports of man grabbing women

29Aug

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Texas

Constables increase patrols in Shepherd Park after reports of man grabbing women

HOUSTON, TX – Constable Alan Rosen with Harris County Precinct 1 announced that patrols have been increased in the Shepherd Park area following two reports of a male assailant grabbing women. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 1 According to Rosen, alert citizens intervened and chased the suspect away in one of the incidents. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and to call 911 if they observe any suspicious activity.

Traffic stop leads to arrest of suspect wanted for burglary of a habitation

29Aug

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Texas

Traffic stop leads to arrest of suspect wanted for burglary of a habitation

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A traffic stop in north Harris County resulted in the arrest of a wanted suspect on an open warrant out of Fort Bend County. The stop occurred around 6:05 p.m. on August 17, 2025, in the 18700 block of Timarron Drive. According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies determined the driver, Jaraad Henderson, had an active misdemeanor warrant for Burglary of a Habitation. The warrant was confirmed, and Henderson was taken into custody without incident. Henderson was booked into the Harris County Jail on the open warrant. His bond and court information have not been set at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Suspected drunk driver arrested after deputies struck in crash on North Sam Houston Parkway

29Aug

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Texas

Suspected drunk driver arrested after deputies struck in crash on North Sam Houston Parkway

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A suspected drunk driver was arrested after crashing into patrol units and striking deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office, leaving both deputies seriously injured. Photos Courtesy of Pct. 4 The crash occurred around 3:53 a.m. on August 28, 2025, in the 1200 block of the North Sam Houston Parkway. According to Constable Mark Herman, a male Corporal was transported by LifeFlight to Hermann Hospital, while a female deputy was transported by ground ambulance to the same hospital. Constable Herman’s Accident Investigation Unit determined that the at-fault driver, identified as Wilfredo Chaves Arzola, showed multiple signs of intoxication. He refused standardized field sobriety tests, and deputies obtained a search warrant for a blood sample. Arzola was arr...

Three Florida men sentenced in $15M tax fraud scheme

29Aug

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Florida

Three Florida men sentenced in $15M tax fraud scheme

WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2025) – Three Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year tax fraud scheme that caused up to $15 million in losses to the United States. According to court documents and statements made in court, Jonathan Carillo was sentenced to 121 months in prison, Franklin Carter Jr. to 84 months, and Diandre T. Mentor to 36 months. From 2016 to 2020, Carter and Carillo owned and operated Neighborhood Advance Tax (NAT), a tax preparation business with a dozen offices across Florida, where fraudulent deductions were fabricated to inflate client refunds. Mentor, who managed NAT’s Orlando office from 2018 to 2019, also participated. The defendants held training sessions to teach employees how to prepare false returns and later launched ad...

Driver arrested after crashing into bushes and gate, fleeing scene

29Aug

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Texas

Driver arrested after crashing into bushes and gate, fleeing scene

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A woman was arrested after crashing through bushes, striking an iron gate, and leaving the scene without giving information. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 4 The crash occurred around 9:15 a.m. on August 27, 2025, in the 21200 block of Emerald Mist Parkway. According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies with his office quickly located the suspect vehicle nearby and identified the driver as Francis Parras-Cook. Photo Courtesy of Pct. 4 Parras-Cook was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Failure to Stop and Give Information, a Class B Misdemeanor. Her bond was set at $100 out of County Court 1. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.