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Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Hungry and Stoned Rats Raiding Houston Police Evidence Lockers To Devour Marijuana Stash
The Houston Police Department says its methods for storing seized drugs have gone up in smoke after it was discovered that rats have been crawling through evidence lockers with a major case of the munchies and gobbling up the marijuana being stored in criminal cases.
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' prompt Houston police to destroy old evidence
The Houston Police Department is addressing its overcrowded property room, which is attracting "drug-addicted rats."
Rats get into evidence and marijuana at Houston city buildings
Some city buildings in Houston are facing a rat problem. The police evidence locker has apparently been infiltrated by rats and they’ve destroyed some paperwork.
Texas sheriff's deputy killed, suspect fatally shot after intensive search in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy Wednesday at a shopping plaza in Houston and then evaded officers ...
Houston police shoot dead gunman wanted in death of sheriff’s deputy serving warrant
Robert Lee Davis, 56, was shot by police after he shot and killed Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas, ...
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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 ...
What is a Blue Alert? Why Houston Police issued one after Brazoria County deputy's shooting death
A Blue Alert has been issued after law enforcement initiated a manhunt for a man they believe was involved in the death of a ...
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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 ...
Recognize her? Houston police searching for person of interest in Midtown killing
HPD said a 66-year-old man was found inside a unit on Gray Street Tuesday with apparent blunt force trauma to the body and ...
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 ...
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U.S. Marshal’s Office K9 in stable condition following southwest Houston shootout, manhunt
The dog, a year-and-a-half old Belgian Malinois, was shot two times and remained in stable condition on Wednesday evening.
'Trained to really understand' | Houston police provide update on collaborative efforts to combat human trafficking
HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department is giving the community a closer look at its collaborative efforts to identify and ...