Harris County deputies now say that a man taken into custody Friday morning near a Spring ISD school bus had asked the driver for directions, contrary to earlier reports that he attempted to board the bus and offer Uber rides to children.
According to the latest update from Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office, the suspect was detained in the 15300 block of Walters Road on an open warrant. Spring ISD officials were also on the scene.
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Earlier in the day, authorities stated that the suspect had allegedly tried to board the school bus while children were on board and attempted to offer them Uber rides. Deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person near the bus, which led to the man being taken into custody.
Officials now say the man had approached the bus driver seeking directions. He was later arrested due to an open warrant. Authorities also confirmed that the suspect was in possession of a Japanese throwing star, also known as a “ninja star.”
SKY 2 captured aerial footage of the scene as deputies investigated.
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