What: Smash-and-grab Vehicle Burglaries
Where: 1800 block of Cherryhurs
Unknown suspects smashed the rear passenger window in each of two vehicles and got away with personal items from inside. Precinct 1 deputies went to the scene and, without evidence to identify the thief or thieves, forwarded a case report to HPD for investigation.
Be Safe,
Constable Alan Rosen
WHAT: Suspicious Person Report results in felony possession arrest
WHERE: Cherryhurst Park
As reported by Deputy Lopez, on 03/04/2017: I was dispatched to a suspicious person at the park located at 2100 Ridgewood (Cherryhurst Park). The reportee stated that a black male and a white female were in the park possibly smoking marijuana. I arrived on scene and observed a black male and a white female sitting at the park bench. As I was walking towards them the female placed an unknown item in her back waistband. I made contact with the subjects and detected a strong smell of burnt marijuana coming from their clothing. I requested identifications from parties. The male was identified and was found to be from California. The female was identified to be from Sulphur Texas. When asked both parties admitted to be smoking marijuana but were unclear on why they were in Houston. The female stated that she had an identification card inside the vehicle. The female was then escorted to her vehicle and as she opened the door I smelled a strong odor or marijuana coming from inside. A search was conducted discovering 4 small bags containing a green leafy substance. In the rear of the vehicle I discovered a cardboard box that was overnighted from Las Vegas to Houston Texas. Inside the box another sealed cardboard box was located sealed. I requested a K9 and HPD K9 unit arrived. The K9 alerted to the box. The box was opened and inside the box six metal containers were discovered with the Label Satiam Pumpkin Spice on the outside.
The containers were found to have a false bottom. Inside the container a vacuumed seal bag was located wrapped in mint paper. The contents were discovered to be Half a Pound of Marijuana in each can totaling approximately 4 pounds of Marijuana. Both subjects were arrested for Felony Possession of Marijuana and transported to Harris County Jail.
We were thrilled to hear this arrest was a direct result of a Suspicious Persons Report from a Cherryhurst resident! Keep your eyes open and don’t hesitate to contact the Constable. Working together is key in keeping our neighborhoods secure
Keep up the good work and be safe,
MWSF
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WHAT: Armed robberies of pedestrians
WHERE: Montrose area
WHEN: Tuesday night, May 17
A robbery team of a man and young woman carried out at least three stick-ups. Locations included the 1700 block of Hawthorne, the 2500 block of Park and the 1800 block of Cherryhurst.
The robberies start with a ruse: The woman, described as an African-American in her late teens or early 20s, wearing dark clothing, approaches a pedestrian and says she needs help because she has been abused by her boyfriend and robbed. During the conversation, an African-American man wearing dark trousers approaches with a shotgun and demands the pedestrian’s belongings. The woman may have used a shotgun in one of the robberies, too.
Their getaway car was a yellow Chevrolet Camaro.
HPD and Precinct 1 are working on the cases. Please call 911 if you see suspicious behavior by individuals matching the descriptions.
Please use extra caution when walking in your neighborhoods.