Drug-eating rats invade Houston police headquarters, potentially disputing open cases
Rodents infiltrated a narcotics evidence room at Houston police’s headquarters, accessing drugs and potentially disrupting open criminal cases. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is notifying defense attorneys in more than 3,
Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room, potentially disrupting hundreds of cases
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Rats in police evidence lockers are getting high on seized drugs — and putting cases in jeopardy
Drugged-up Texas rodents have reportedly been gobbling up marijuana and magic mushrooms stored as evidence in police precincts, potentially putting hundreds of cases in jeopardy, reports said.
Rats nearly compromise Houston Police case after eating mushroom evidence, more cases at risk
A rat colony in a downtown Houston police property room has compromised a bag of mushrooms intended as evidence against two defendants.
Houston cleaning up 'drug-addicted rats' infestation in evidence property room
HPD and the Harris County District Attorney's office is changing how evidence is stored after a 'drug-addicted rat' problem caused them to revaluate there evidence property room.
Drug-addicted rats have taken over a Houston police evidence room after eating seized narcotics
For rats in Texas, 4/20 has come early. Houston -area rodents have forced police in the area to change the way they operate after developing an addiction to drugs stored in station lockers. “We got 400,
Rats Have Munchies for Marijuana in Houston Police Evidence Room Because of Years-Long Backlog
"We've got 400,000 lbs. of marijuana in storage, that the rats are the only ones enjoying it," said Houston Mayor John Whitmire
Houston manhunt ends: Suspect accused of fatally shooting deputy is shot and killed by police
A manhunt ended in Texas when a Houston man accused of shooting and killing a deputy serving a warrant on him in the parking ...
Police investigating deadly crash on West Orem in southwest Houston
Police are investigating a deadly crash involving two vehicles in southwest Houston on Thursday, according to the Houston ...
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Houston carjacking suspects flaunt stolen items on social media, police seek public’s help
Houston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men connected to a brutal carjacking that took place on ...
K-9 Officer Rocky Shot After Locating Suspected Cop Killer in Houston Dumpster
Just before 5 p.m., Rocky alerted law enforcement sweeping the area to the dumpster, said Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz. When ...
Suspect accused of fatally shooting Texas police officer; K-9 shot following manhunt
Robert Davis III allegedly shot and killed a Texas officer Wednesday. A manhunt ended when Houston police fatally shot Davis ...
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Driver detained, accused of fatally hitting construction worker and injuring another in SW Houston
Police said the driver, who was detained for signs of intoxication, disregarded traffic barrels before hitting two workers and narrowly missing another.
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Brazoria County deputy shot dead in southwest Houston, suspect killed in police shootout
The officer who died was identified as Jesus Vargas, a 17-year veteran of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Police later ...
New Houston police cadets to get $1K firearm stipend in 2025, officials say
More than a year after Mayor John Whitmire lamented Houston police cadets having to purchase their own firearms, 64 graduates ...