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Weekly Crime Report 12/19/24-1/1/25

Weekly Crime Report Posted on January 03, 2025

Date & Time

Case #

Offense

Summary

12/19/24

09:48 AM  

24-0766

Warrant Arrest 

An officer was dispatched to meet with an agency who had a subject detained with West University Place municipal warrants. Upon arrival, the officer took custody of the suspect and transported the suspect to WUPD jail for booking. 

12/19/24

05:36 PM

24-0767

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 6600 block of Vanderbilt in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s front porch without consent. 

12/19/24

06:36 PM 

24-0768

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 3500 block of Georgetown in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s front porch without consent.

12/19/24

07:04 PM

24-0769

Theft

An officer was dispatched to the 3900 block of Marlowe in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s residence without consent. 

12/19/24

07:41 PM 

24-0770

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 3900 block of Marlowe in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s front porch without consent.

12/19/24

10:32 PM 

24-0771

 

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the 6500 block of Mercer in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s residence without consent. 

12/19/24

10:32 PM

24-0771

Theft

An officer was dispatched to the 3900 block of Marlowe in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s residence without consent. 

12/20/24

1:06 AM

24-0772

Evading 

An Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 5200 block of Kirby, but the driver refused to comply, leading officers on a pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped, and a high-risk traffic stop was conducted. The driver, Jose Saldana, was taken into custody without incident and charged with felony evading with a motor vehicle. 

 

The driver has criminal history in Harris County for the following: 

Driving While Intoxicated (x2)

Assault-Family Member

Assault

12/20/24

01:19 PM 

24-0773

BMV 

An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Bissonnet in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect forced entry into a vehicle and took items without consent. 

12/20/24

6:36 PM 

24-0774

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s residence without consent.

12/20/24

05:15 PM

24-0776

Assault 

An officer responded to a report of an assault in the 4100 block of Sunset. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with both parties involved. No signs of an altercation or injuries were found, and both parties gave conflicting statements. The District Attorney’s Office declined to pursue criminal charges.

12/20/24

10:41 PM

24-0777

Theft 

An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect took packages from the victim’s residence without consent.

12/21/24

12:15 AM 

24-0778

DWI 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5200 block of Buffalo Speedway. Upon further investigation, the driver, Dominique Mitchell, was found to be intoxicated and arrested for driving while intoxicated. The driver has no previous criminal history. 

12/21/24

10:46 PM 

24-0779

Disturbance 

Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Albans in reference to disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, both parties were separated. Through investigation, it was determined the incident was only verbal and no physical altercation occurred.

12/22/24

01:28 AM 

24-0780

DWI 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5200 block of Buffalo Speedway. Upon further investigation, the driver, Cyrus Holiday, was found to be intoxicated and arrested for driving while intoxicated. The driver has no previous criminal history. 

12/22/24

11:34 AM 

24-0781

Virtual Gate Hit

Officers were dispatched to a Virtual Gate hit in the 3700 block of Bissonnet St. regarding a vehicle that was identified as being involved in numerous package thefts that had recently occurred. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted. After further investigation, the driver, Joshay Baldwin Jr., was arrested for numerous traffic violations. Subsequent investigation led to Joshay Baldwin Jr. being charged with Mail Theft for his involvement in multiple package thefts. Joshay Baldwin Jr.'s criminal history in Harris County includes:

Driving While Intoxicated

Solicitation of Prostitution

Terroristic Threat

Unlawful Carrying Weapon

 

12/23/24

1:18 PM 

24-0782

Minor Accident-FSGI

An officer was dispatched to the 4000 block of Bellaire in reference to a minor accident. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown operator of a vehicle collided with a parked vehicle causing damage. The driver fled the scene failing to provide information as required by law. 

12/24/24

02:11 AM

24-0784

Drug Paraphernalia 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3200 block of W. Holcombe. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from or about the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. 

12/24/24

8:22 AM 

24-0785

 

Virtual Gate Hit     

Officers responded to a Virtual Gate Hit in the 2600 block of W. Holcombe for local warrants. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of W. Holcombe. Upon contact with the driver and through investigation, it was determined the driver had outstanding municipal warrants with West University Place. The driver was taken into custody. 

12/25/24

01:58 PM 

24-0786

Unlawful Carry of a Weapon 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Bellaire. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from or about the vehicle. A probable cause search led to the discovery of marijuana and a loaded handgun. The driver, Tarikk Reed, was arrested and charged with unlawful carry of a weapon.

The driver has a criminal history in Harris County for the following: 

Unlawful Carry of a Weapon

 

12/26/24

12:20 AM 

24-0787

Drug Paraphernalia 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Cason. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana. A probable cause search led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. 

12/26/24

08:27 AM 

24-0790

Found Property 

An officer was flagged down in the 6300 block of Sewanne in reference to found property. The officer collected the item and transferred it to the West U Police Department for safe-keeping. 

12/26/24

03:21 PM 

24-0789

Warrant Arrest 

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3700 block of Rice. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from or about the vehicle. A probable cause search led to the discovery of various drugs. Further investigation revealed the driver had outstanding municipal warrants. The driver was arrested for the warrants and the drugs are being processed for additional criminal charges.  

12/27/24 

 

 

No Reports 

12/28/24

 

 

No Reports 

12/29/24

 

24-0791

BMV 

An officer was dispatched to the 2700 block of Bissonnet in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect forced entry into a vehicle and took items without consent. 

12/30/24

10:23 PM 

24-0792

Found Property 

An officer was dispatched to the intersection of Weslayan/Villanova in reference to found property. Upon arrival, the officer collected the item and transferred it to the West University Place Police Department for safe keeping. 

12/31/24

09:08 AM 

24-0793

Warrant Arrest/ Driving While License Invalid

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5500 block of Buffalo Speedway. Upon contact with the driver and through investigation, it was discovered the driver had multiple outstanding municipal warrants and was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license. The driver, Deshawn George Carter, was arrested for the warrants and additionally charged with Class B -driving while license invalid. 

The driver has no previous criminal history.  

 

12/31/24

12:42 PM 

24-0794

Warrant Arrest 

An officer was dispatched to meet with an agency who had a subject detained with West University Place municipal warrants. The officer took custody of the suspect who was transported to WUPD Jail for booking.  

1/1/25

12:40 AM

25-0001

DWI

An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of Albans. Upon further investigation, the driver, Robert English, was found to be intoxicated and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. 

Robert English has a previous criminal history of Possession of a Controlled Substance.

1/1/25

1:20 AM

25-0002

Suspicious Person 

An officer while on routine patrol, observed a suspicious person in the 3500 block of Sunset Blvd. and initiated an investigation. The suspect was believed to have stolen a package from a nearby residence before being seen by the officer. At the time, the suspect was released pending further investigation and contact with the complainant.  

1/1/25

9:32 PM

25-0004

Criminal Mischief 

An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Bissonnet in reference to a criminal mischief. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect caused damage to the victim’s rear side window of their vehicle.

1/1/25

9:40 PM

25-0005

BMV

An officer was dispatched to the 2600 block of Bissonnet in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect forced entry to a secured vehicle and took items without consent.