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2009 Crime Dropped Overall, But Some Types Increased

An analysis of 2009 crime in West University Place shows an overall decrease compared to 2008, but some individual categories like vehicle thefts, car burglaries and non-residential building burglaries saw increases.
InstantNewsWestU requested copies of the West U. Police Department’s 2008 and 2009 Uniform Crime Reports, which contain statistics that local police departments submit to the [...]

Crimewise, Quiet Week Passes In West U.

The West University Place Police Department was fairly quiet last week, with the most excitement coming from assisting Friday’s gas-tanker accident in Bellaire. Besides that incident, there were few crime reports.
The incidents reported to West U. police from March 7 to 15 include:

On March 7, a resident found a bicycle in the 3700 block of [...]

Road-Raged Man Points Gun After Tanker-Truck Traffic

After road rage spiraled him out of control during Friday’s massive traffic snarl, a Bellaire man faces two to 20 years in prison for allegedly pulling a gun on another driver who made him angry.
“We’re just glad no one was injured and we were able to get him in custody without him [...]

Man Caught With 2.4 Ounces Of Pot

Police in West University Place arrested a man last week after pulling over his vehicle and finding he had 2.4 ounces of marijuana stored in separate baggies in his car.
An officer pulled over the vehicle in the 4200 block of Bissonnet Street because it was speeding 11 miles over the posted speed limit. The officer [...]

“Stolen” Vehicle May Just Be Insurance Mixup

Is it a stolen car, or not?
In an odd case, the question remains unanswered although police in West University Place last week did locate a car that had been reported stolen at some time in the past.
A West U. officer on Feb. 21 pulled over a silver Volkswagon after a registration check indicated the car [...]

First Violator Charged Under New Door-To-Door Solicitation Law

After beginning to enforce a new door-to-door solicitation law last week, West University Place police have already arrested one man for violating the rules, while two legitimate solicitors have submitted permit applications.
The department began enforcing the new commercial solicitation ordinance on Feb. 22 after a required waiting period, said West U. Lt. Charlie Deily. The [...]

Suspect Takes West U. Police On Chase Across Houston

West University Place police were lead on a car chase last week after trying to pull over a vehicle they suspected was involved in recent tire and wheel theft reports.
On Feb. 17 around 3:30 a.m., an officer saw the vehicle at Community Drive and Dartmouth Street. The vehicle sped away, and police chased it all [...]

Police Arrest Two For DWI, One After Car Accident

Police arrested two drivers in West University Place last week after finding they were driving while intoxicated. In one case, the driver had just been in a car accident.
Both arrests happened Feb. 11. In the first case around 1:40 a.m., an officer saw a car that was parked half on the sidewalk, half in the [...]

Fake Repairmen Steal From Kirby Store Employees

Two employees of MyFitFoods were duped last week when fake repairmen gained their trust, but then took off with their purses.
The women called police on Feb. 10 and said that two men came to the store on Kirby Drive and said they were there to repair the roof. The men acted like they were working [...]

Mistaken “Car Theft” Last Week, But Real Cases Too

When the West U. resident saw a tow truck carrying a car that looked just like his, he called police. The car was supposed to be parked in front of his house, where he had left it.
Police in West University Place investigated the supposed car theft on Feb. 8, but they discovered the actual events [...]

Former West U. Officer Shot By Burglary Suspects

A Houston Police Officer who formerly worked in West University Place is recovering and in good condition after being shot Monday afternoon while attempting to stop a home burglary.
Police have arrested two suspects — 19-year-old Patrick Carnell Freeman and a 14-year-old juvenile male — in connection with the shooting of Frank Pierce, an HPD officer [...]

Police Arrest Woman With Multiple Driver’s Licenses

Police arrested a woman last week after finding three driver’s licenses in her possession. She was driving a silver Lexus on Wakeforest Street on Jan. 31, and a police officer saw her run a stop sign.
When the officer pulled her car over and she reached in her purse for her ID, he saw three other [...]

Thieves Nab Flat Screen TV From Radio Shack

Two thieves got away on foot with a flat-screen television from the Radio Shack in West University Place last Thursday.
Store employees called police on Feb. 4 around 5:30 p.m. after the suspects stole the TV and fled on foot on Kirby Drive. Police searched the area, but they were unable to find the two men.
Two [...]

Police Catch One Suspected Car Burglar, But Others Reported

Police in West University Place tracked down a car burglar during an unrelated traffic stop last week, and were able to return property to the burglary victim.
On Feb. 2 around 6:50 a.m., police arrested a man in the 2900 block of Robinhood Street for a traffic offense. Officers found property in the car that they [...]

West U. and Southside Place Police Catch Armed Robber

West University Place police helped officers in Southside Place track down and arrest an armed robber this weekend.
On Jan. 30, someone called police to the 6700 block of Stella Link to report an armed robbery. West U. officers arrived and learned that the suspect had fled the scene on foot, followed by police from Southside [...]