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Date & Time

Case #

Offense

Summary

5/18/23

 

No Reported Offense 

 

5/19/23

9:37 AM

23-0255

Found Property 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department Lobby in reference to found property.  An officer arrived and took possession of the item for safekeeping.

5/19/23

2:42 PM

23-0257

Virtual Gate 

Officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Pemberton in regard to a virtual gate camera system alert regarding a stolen license plate. Officers located the vehicle and conducted an investigation in the 3100 block of W. Holcombe. It was found that the plates did not belong to the vehicle. The plates were confiscated. 

5/19/23

10:05 

23-0256

Burglary of a residence 

An officer was dispatched to the 6700 block of Brompton in regard to a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect forced entry into the residence and took items without consent.  

5/20/23

4:21 PM

23-0258

Animal Bite

An officer was dispatched to the 3700 block of Tangley in regard to a dog bite that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered a loose dog bit the victim’s dog.

5/21/23

3:06 PM

23-0259

Drug Paraphernalia

An officer performed a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Rice. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the suspect was in possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

5/22/23

10:07 AM 

23-0260

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 2800 block of Plumb in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) had removed a catalytic converter from the victim’s vehicle without consent.

5/22/23

10:43 AM 

23-0261

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 6600 block of Mercer in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) had removed a catalytic converter from the victim’s vehicle without consent.

5/22/23

1:19 PM

23-0264

Found Property 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department Lobby in reference to found property.  An officer arrived and took possession of the item for safekeeping.

5/22/23

1:29 PM

23-0263

Robbery 

An officer was dispatched to the 6200 block of Kirby in regards to a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect had committed a burglary of a vehicle and engaged in physical contact with the victim before fleeing with the stolen property. 

5/22/23

4:15 PM

23-0265

Theft

An officer was dispatched to the 5400 block of Kirby in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) had taken items from the store without consent.

5/22/23

4:47 PM

23-0267

Minor Accident/FSGI

An officer was dispatched to the 2700 block of Albans in regard to a minor accident that had already occurred. The victim said an unknown person operating a vehicle struck their vehicle and left without giving any information.

5/22/23

4:49 PM

23-0266

Minor accident/FSGI

An officer was dispatched to the 6100 block of Lake in regard to a minor accident that had already occurred. The victim said an unknown person operating a vehicle struck their vehicle and left without giving any information.

5/22/23

4:50 PM

23-0268

Suspicious Circumstances 

An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Sunset in regard to suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, it was discovered that suspicious activity had taken place in a property for sale without consent.

5/23/23

9:07 PM

23-0269

BMV

An officer was flagged down in the 2900 block of Cason in regard to a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle that had already occurred.  Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and took personal belongings without consent.

5/23/23

9:23 PM

23-0270

Virtual Gate 

Officers were dispatched to the 5300 block of Buffalo Speedway in regard to a virtual gate camera system alert regarding a vehicle involved in a previous West U case.  Officers located the vehicle in the 3100 block of W. Holcombe, where a traffic stop was conducted. After further investigation, Officers discovered the driver to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was issued a citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was released from the scene.

5/23/23

9:53 PM

23-0271

Virtual Gate

Officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of Weslayan in regard to a virtual gate camera system alert regarding a stolen vehicle. Officers located the vehicle in the 4900 block of Weslayan, where a traffic stop was conducted. Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and declined charges against the driver. The driver was released from the scene and the vehicle was towed.

5/24/23

5:04 AM 

23-0272

Found Property 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department Lobby in reference to found property.  An officer arrived and took possession of the item for safekeeping.

5/24/23

2:08 PM

23-0273

Theft

An officer was dispatched to the 2800 block of Plumb in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) had removed a package from their front doorstep without consent.

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department's Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon further investigation. In addition, changes to call types after the initial report will not be reflected.

Information may include mechanical or human error. The information provided is not intended as a representation of official crime statistics.

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