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HPD unit crashes in ditch while responding to burglary call on Blue Bell Road

30Aug

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Houston

HPD unit crashes in ditch while responding to burglary call on Blue Bell Road

HOUSTON, TX – Two Houston police officers were injured after their patrol unit crashed in a ditch while responding to a burglary call. https://youtu.be/Cjiy8tv0BRg The crash occurred around 2 a.m. in the 600 block of Blue Bell Road near the North Freeway. According to police, the two-man unit was en route to a reported burglary when it left the roadway and crashed in a ditch. Both officers were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and are expected to be okay. No other vehicles were involved. https://youtu.be/s7eXa37ymeA

Stolen vehicle catches fire after suspects crash during overnight chase

30Aug

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Houston

Stolen vehicle catches fire after suspects crash during overnight chase

HOUSTON, TX – An overnight police pursuit ended in a fiery crash in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/O0YJGYnOVMI The crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. in the 6500 block of Lockwood. The chase lasted less than 15 minutes. Two suspects were inside a stolen vehicle that caught fire after crashing. Police were able to remove them from the vehicle. According to the Houston Police Department, both suspects were transported to the hospital with minor injuries from the crash, not from burns. No other injuries were reported.

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...