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Weekly Crime Report 9/19/24-9/25/24

Weekly Crime Report Posted on September 27, 2024

Date & Time

Case #

Offense

Summary

9/19/24

3:13 AM

24-0560

Traffic stop 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6700 block of Buffalo Speedway. During the traffic stop, it was discovered one of the passengers in the vehicle was in possession of a controlled substance. The passenger (Dedrek Thomas) was taken into custody and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

The passenger (Dedrek Thomas) has a previous criminal history of Assault. 

9/19/24

10:50 PM

24-0561

Drug Paraphernalia 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5500 block of Buffalo Speedway. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the suspect was in possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

9/20/24

1:21 AM

24-0562

Traffic Stop 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of West Holcombe Blvd. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the driver was in possession of marijuana. After further investigation, the driver (Calvin Figures) was still under probation for aggravated assault with serious bodily injury and was placed in custody for possession of marijuana.

The driver (Calvin Figures) has a previous criminal history of:

Aggravated Assault 

Aggravated Robbery 

Assault

9/21/24

12:13 AM

24-0563

Drug Paraphernalia

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5100 block of Weslayan. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the suspect was in possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

9/21/24

8:03 AM

24-0564

Identity Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department in regard to an identity theft incident that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect had scammed the victim into giving assets over to the suspect via Bitcoin and gold to be given to a courier. 

9/22/24

2:57 AM

24-0565

DWI

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6300 block of Auden. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the driver showed signs of intoxication. The driver (Hector Martinez) was taken into custody and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. 

The driver (Hector Martinez) has no previous criminal history.

9/22/24

1:04 AM

24-0566

Minor Accident/FSGI

An officer was dispatched to the 4000 block of Bellaire in regard to a minor accident that had already occurred. The victim said an unknown person operating a vehicle struck their parked vehicle and left without providing any information.

9/22/24

10:17 PM

24-0567

Warrant Arrest 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6600 block of Buffalo Speedway. During the traffic stop, it was discovered the driver had outstanding warrants. The driver was taken into custody and transferred to West University Place Jail.

9/23/24

3:04 AM

24-0568

Evading 

An officer tried to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 6200 block of Buffalo Speedway. The vehicle refused to stop and evaded from the officer for several miles before coming to a stop in the 3100 block of North Braeswood Blvd. The driver of the vehicle successfully evaded apprehension by running on foot into a nearby apartment complex and officers were unable to locate the suspect. 

9/23/24

8:45 PM

24-0569

Tampering with Governmental Record

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5800 block of Buffalo Speedway. After further investigation, the officer discovered the temporary tag on the vehicle was fictitious. The driver (David Martinez) was placed into custody and charged with Tampering with Governmental Record. 

The driver (David Martinez) has a previous criminal history of Prostitution and Theft 

9/24/24

1:13 AM

24-0570

Eluding

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3800 block of Bissonnet. When the officer approached the vehicle, the driver fled in the vehicle. The Officer followed the vehicle until the driver eventually came to a stop. The driver (Cynthia Trejo) was taken into custody and was arrested for Eluding.

The driver (Cynthia Trejo) has no previous criminal history.

9/24/24

7:47 AM

24-0571

Criminal Mischief 

An officer was dispatched to the City of West University Place Police Department lobby in regard to a BMV.  After further investigation it was discovered that a burglary did not occur. A report for criminal mischief was generated.

9/24/24

8:02 AM

24-0572

BMV

An officer was dispatched to the City of West University Place Police Department lobby in regard to a burglary of a motor vehicle that already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) forced entry into the victims secure vehicle and took personal belongings without consent.

9/24/24

8:11AM

24-0573

Criminal Mischief 

An officer was dispatched to the 3900 block of Browning in regard to a BMV. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect rummaged through the victims unsecured vehicle without consent.

9/24/24

2:39 PM

24-0575

BMV

An officer was dispatched to the 5800 block of Kirby in regard to a burglary of a motor vehicle that already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person(s) forced entry into the victims secured vehicle and took personal belongings without consent.

9/25/24

11:07 AM

24-0577

Warrant Service 

An officer met with an outside agency to pick up a subject for outstanding municipal warrants with the West University Place Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer obtained custody of the subject who was then transferred to the West University Place Jail for booking.

9/25/24

2:53 PM

24-0578

Identity Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 3900 block of Coleridge in regard to an identity theft incident that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect had tried to use the victim's information to open credit cards accounts without consent.

9/25/24

8:12 PM

24-0579

Theft 

An Officer was dispatched to the 2700 block of West Holcombe Blvd in reference to a theft that had just occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown person had taken items from the victims front porch without consent.