Date & Time | Case # | Offense | Summary |
12/05/24 03:08 AM | 24-0732 | Virtual Gate Hit | An officer responded to a Virtual Gate Hit involving a vehicle connected to a West U criminal case. The vehicle was stopped in the 5500 block of Mercer St. During the stop, the officer detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the two passengers had provided false names. Passenger #1 was identified as John Burns, who had an outstanding warrant. Burns was arrested and charged with Failure to Identify - Fugitive. Passenger #2 was identified as Jamarcuz Jones, who was also arrested and charged with Failure to Identify. John Burns’ criminal history includes charges for terroristic threats, evading arrest, unlawful carry of a weapon (two counts), and assault causing bodily injury. Jamarcuz Jones’ criminal history includes possession of marijuana, theft, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
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12/05/24 4:36 PM | 24-0733 | Drug Paraphernalia | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Villanova. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. |
12/05/24 5:07 PM | 24-0734 | Minor Accident-FSGI | An officer was dispatched to the 2700 block of Sunset. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect driving a vehicle had collided with a parked vehicle causing damage. The suspect failed to stop providing the required information as mandated by law. |
12/06/24 5:44 PM | 24-0736 | Virtual Gate Hit | An officer was dispatched to a Virtual Gate Hit in reference to a vehicle connected to a West U criminal case. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle in the 4200 block of Bellaire Blvd. Through investigation, it was discovered the driver had an outstanding warrant and was subsequently arrested. Upon inventory of the vehicle, stolen items were recovered in connection to the West U criminal case. Further investigation is pending. |
12/06/24 04:41 PM | 24-0737 | Fraud | An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department regarding a fraud incident. Upon investigation, it was discovered that an unknown suspect, posing as the victim, had used the victim's personal information to open a fraudulent bank account. The suspect then requested the transfer of funds from the victim's account to the fraudulent account without the victim's consent. |
12/07/24 12:16 PM | 24-0738 | Drug Paraphernalia | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of Lafayette. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. |
12/07/24 03:07 AM | 24-0739 | DWI | An officer observed a vehicle stopped in the moving lane of traffic, and the driver was asleep behind the wheel. The officer made contact with the driver and could smell and odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. The driver showed signs of intoxication, and a field sobriety tested was administered. The driver, Benjamin Whelan, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. The driver has no previous criminal history in Harris County. |
12/06/24 03:48 PM | 24-0740 | Found Property | An officer observed an abandoned item in the 3400 block of Robinhood. The officer was unable to locate the owner of the item. The item was transported to the West University Place Police Department for safekeeping. |
12/08/24 4:32 AM | 24-0742 | DWI | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6700 block of Stella Link. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. The driver displayed signs of intoxication, and a field sobriety test was administered. The driver, Dewayne Bowden, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. The driver has previous criminal history in Harris County for attempted sexual assault. |
12/08/24 09:55 AM | 24-0743 | 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 an item from the victim’s property and replaced it with a similar item. |
12/08/24 11:30 PM | 24-0744 | Drug Paraphernalia | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 5400 block of Westchester. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A probable cause search led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. |
12/09/24 10:47 PM | 24-0746 | Warrant Arrest | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6500 block of Kirby Dr. Upon contact and through investigation, it was discovered the driver has outstanding municipal warrants. The driver was arrest for the warrants. |
12/09/24 10:50 PM | 24-0748 | Possession of a Controlled Substance | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of Bissonnet. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A probable cause search led to the discovery of drugs. The driver, Hector Bejar, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. The driver has a previous criminal history in Harris County for manufacturing/delivering of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver/manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance X3. |
12/09/24 11:53 PM | 24-0747 | Street Racing// Possession of a Controlled Substance | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 4200 block of Bellaire Blvd. The driver was arrested for street racing. Upon inventory of the vehicle, officers located drugs. The driver, Caroline Kessler was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance. The driver has no previous criminal history in Harris County. |
12/10/24 06:02 AM | 24-0749 | Auto Theft | An officer was dispatched to the 6700 block of Vanderbilt in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknown suspect entered an unsecured vehicle and took it without consent. |
12/10/24 08:03 AM | 24-0750 | Fraud | An officer was dispatched to the 4100 block of Riley in response to a reported fraud incident that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect had posed as the victim requesting to wire money from the victims’ account into a different account without consent. |
12/10/24 06:01 PM | 24-0751 | Theft | An officer was dispatched to the 6600 block of Westchester in reference to a theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered an unknow suspect took an item from the victim’s front porch without consent. |
12/11/24 11:09 PM | 24-0752 | Arrest Warrant | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 6500 block of Buffalo Speedway. Upon contact and through investigation, it was discovered the driver had outstanding municipal warrants. The driver was arrested for the warrants. |
12/11/24 04:27 PM | 24-0753 | Theft | An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department in reference to a theft that already occurred. Upon arrival, it was discovered the victim received confirmation that packages were delivered. Evidence supports no packages were delivered. |
12/11/24 05:24 PM | 24-0754 | Minor Accident- FSGI | An officer was dispatched to the 2700 block of Sunset. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an unknown suspect driving a vehicle had collided with a parked vehicle causing damage. The suspect failed to stop providing the required information as mandated by law. |
12/11/24 10:16 PM | 24-0755 | DWI | An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3100 block of West Holcombe. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and the odor of marijuana emanating from or about the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and led to the discovery of marijuana. The driver showed signs of intoxication, and a field sobriety test was administered. The driver, Michael Tolds, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The driver has criminal history for the following in Harris County: possession of a controlled substance, theft, possession of marijuana, and driving while intoxicated. |