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Police drone tracks Pasadena burglar after homeowner scares him off with pistol
Read full article: Police drone tracks Pasadena burglar after homeowner scares him off with pistolA suspected burglar was busted by the Pasadena Police Department as he tried to hide in a backyard Saturday night, but it was all because of high tech, high in the sky that officers got him in handcuffs.
Financial advisor who embezzled more than $1M from Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for plastic surgery, trips gets 15 years
Read full article: Financial advisor who embezzled more than $1M from Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for plastic surgery, trips gets 15 yearsA financial administrator who embezzled more than $1 million from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Surveillance video released of woman sought in deadly shooting of 19-year-old found at Pasadena park
Read full article: Surveillance video released of woman sought in deadly shooting of 19-year-old found at Pasadena parkThe Pasadena Police Department said Thursday that a person of interest has been identified in the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old who was found in a park.
Northbound Beltway 8 feeder road in Pasadena closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road after crash
Read full article: Northbound Beltway 8 feeder road in Pasadena closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road after crashThe Pasadena Police Department said the northbound feeder road of Beltway 8 is closed between Preston Road and Crenshaw Road due to a major crash.
Bond denied for man accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Pasadena girl; had history with ICE
Read full article: Bond denied for man accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old Pasadena girl; had history with ICEA judge denied bond for the man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling an 11-year-old Pasadena girl. The suspect also had an issue with ICE, according to officials.
Mugshot released of 18-year-old accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in Pasadena
Read full article: Mugshot released of 18-year-old accused of strangling, sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in PasadenaThe Pasadena Police Department has released a photo of a person of interest in connection to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was strangled and sexually assaulted at her family’s apartment on Saturday.
‘Somebody is knocking’: Voice message reveals 11-year-old Pasadena girl’s final words to father before killer attacked
Read full article: ‘Somebody is knocking’: Voice message reveals 11-year-old Pasadena girl’s final words to father before killer attackedConcern and confusion is heard in 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez’s voice as she quietly alerts her father in a voice message that someone was outside the door of their Pasadena apartment.
19-year-old woman shot, killed by her alleged ex-boyfriend at Pasadena apartment
Read full article: 19-year-old woman shot, killed by her alleged ex-boyfriend at Pasadena apartmentPasadena police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend inside her apartment early Tuesday.
Lawsuit: Former Pasadena police officer indicted in man’s 2021 shooting also fatally shot an unarmed man in 2018 following traffic stop
Read full article: Lawsuit: Former Pasadena police officer indicted in man’s 2021 shooting also fatally shot an unarmed man in 2018 following traffic stopA former Pasadena police officer has been indicted by a grand jury in the shooting of a man during a traffic stop in 2021. According to a lawsuit filed against the former officer and the City of Pasadena, it was not the first time he shot a person while on duty.
Scorned wife intentionally crashes into husband’s vehicle after encountering him on date with new girlfriend, documents state
Read full article: Scorned wife intentionally crashes into husband’s vehicle after encountering him on date with new girlfriend, documents stateA woman is accused of intentionally crashing into her husband's vehicle while he was sitting at a red light with another woman in Pasadena, according to court documents.
Arrested: Man accused of kidnapping a Houston-area mother of 4 who was later found murdered captured in Mexico, police say
Read full article: Arrested: Man accused of kidnapping a Houston-area mother of 4 who was later found murdered captured in Mexico, police sayA man accused of kidnapping and fatally shooting a woman whose body was found inside an SUV in Pasadena on Monday is in custody, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Woman shoots, kills man accused of banging on co-worker’s window, trying to attack her at business in Pasadena, police say
Read full article: Woman shoots, kills man accused of banging on co-worker’s window, trying to attack her at business in Pasadena, police sayAn investigation is underway after police said a woman shot and killed a man who was banging on her co-worker’s car window and crashed into other vehicles while at a business in Pasadena Wednesday.
Possible drug-related shooting at Pasadena apartments leaves 1 dead, 1 injured, police say
Read full article: Possible drug-related shooting at Pasadena apartments leaves 1 dead, 1 injured, police sayOne person was killed and another was airlifted to the hospital following a shooting in Pasadena Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Video shows moment 18-wheeler plunged off overpass after crash on SH 225 in Pasadena
Read full article: Video shows moment 18-wheeler plunged off overpass after crash on SH 225 in PasadenaTwo 18-wheelers were involved in a collision, causing one of the heavy trucks to flip off the overpass on State Highway 225 and Red Bluff Road, according to the Pasadena Police Department.
Deputy constable, 2 others injured in fiery crash on Beltway 8 and San Augustine in Pasadena: Police
Read full article: Deputy constable, 2 others injured in fiery crash on Beltway 8 and San Augustine in Pasadena: PoliceA deputy constable with Precinct 8 and two other people were injured in a fiery crash in Pasadena Tuesday, officers with the Pasadena Police Department said.
‘Where did those guns come from?’ 2 teens dead, 15-year-old injured after shootout in Pasadena, police say
Read full article: ‘Where did those guns come from?’ 2 teens dead, 15-year-old injured after shootout in Pasadena, police sayAn investigation is underway after one young male was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in Pasadena Sunday, police said.
Man fatally shot by officers after pulling out gun in Seabrook was also person of interest in homicide: Pasadena PD
Read full article: Man fatally shot by officers after pulling out gun in Seabrook was also person of interest in homicide: Pasadena PDA suspect is dead after officers with the Pasadena Police Department said he pulled a gun out on them as they were approaching him at an apartment complex in Seabrook Thursday.
Off-duty Pasadena PD officer driving pickup truck crashes into HPD patrol unit in SE Houston: Officials
Read full article: Off-duty Pasadena PD officer driving pickup truck crashes into HPD patrol unit in SE Houston: OfficialsAn officer with the Houston Police Department and an off-duty officer with the Pasadena Police Department are in the hospital after a crash Thursday, authorities said.
Man accused of trying to kidnap, lure girls into his car in Deer Park, Pasadena arrested, police say
Read full article: Man accused of trying to kidnap, lure girls into his car in Deer Park, Pasadena arrested, police sayThe man accused of trying to kidnap multiple girls in the Deer Park and Pasadena areas has been arrested and charged, according to the Pasadena Police Department.
Pasadena Police Department recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month, provides resources to those in need
Read full article: Pasadena Police Department recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month, provides resources to those in needThe Pasadena Police Department held a press conference Wednesday morning to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Off-duty Hitchcock PD sergeant fires during attempted robbery at Pasadena apartment complex, police say
Read full article: Off-duty Hitchcock PD sergeant fires during attempted robbery at Pasadena apartment complex, police sayA man was shot by an off-duty Hitchcock police officer after he attempted to rob the officer’s apartment Monday morning, according to police in Pasadena.
Man charged for chasing woman through Pasadena park has history of domestic violence, documents reveal
Read full article: Man charged for chasing woman through Pasadena park has history of domestic violence, documents revealOfficers with Pasadena Police Department have arrested a man who allegedly chased a woman in a vehicle through a park back in February.
Scary video: Hear terrifying screams as woman flees car chasing her at Pasadena park
Read full article: Scary video: Hear terrifying screams as woman flees car chasing her at Pasadena parkThe Pasadena Police Department needs the public's help identifying a woman seen captured on video running away rom a vehicle in a park.
Man arrested in connection with violent home invasion in Pasadena
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with violent home invasion in PasadenaPasadena police have arrested a man in connection with a violent home invasion and the chief said the suspect is also a person of interest in a woman’s death. A person inside was able to fight off the intruder, who got away in the victim’s vehicle but left behind a gun. Investigators determined the gun was one of two guns missing from the home of a homicide victim. Police said they arrested Gilbert after locating the victim’s vehicle from Thursday’s case. “She was just a colorful woman, a sweet woman, a kind woman,” said neighbor Carol Wilson.
Pasadena PD detective dies after COVID-19 battle
Read full article: Pasadena PD detective dies after COVID-19 battleHOUSTON – Pasadena Police Department is mourning the loss of police detective and military veteran, Pedro “Pete” Mejia Jr., who died Saturday after a difficult battle with COVID-19. “He was a joy to be around,” said Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger. “His sergeant told me there is no way I can replace him just because that’s who he is.”According to the department, Mejia served in the United States Army, where he was deployed on two different occasions. In 2005, Mejia began working at Pasadena Police Department, serving in various roles including uniformed patrol, DWI Task Force, and as an investigator in the Narcotics Division. Last summer, his father died of COVID-19.
Friends step up to help Pasadena officer hurt in motorcycle accident
Read full article: Friends step up to help Pasadena officer hurt in motorcycle accidentFacing a long road to recovery, Sergeant Bryan Dudley of the Pasadena Police Department is thankful to be alive. “I knew it was going to hurt, but it happened that quick and I blacked out. “Of course, dodged to the right to try and get away from him and he just kept coming. With several broken bones and countless surgeries to go, friends of the sergeant have since set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses. “You appreciate it because I probably shouldn’t have survived this accident truth be told.
Man steals over $41,000 worth of iPads from Deer Park ISD school, sells them on eBay, police say
Read full article: Man steals over $41,000 worth of iPads from Deer Park ISD school, sells them on eBay, police sayDEER PARK, Texas – A Deer Park man has been arrested and charged after police said he stole thousands of dollars worth of iPads from a school in the Deer Park Independent School District. Alexander Garcia was arrested earlier in July after detectives determined he stole over $41,000 worth of iPads from Deepwater Junior High School and listed them for sale on eBay, police said. The Pasadena Police Department said upon activating the iPad, people who purchased the stolen item got a message on the screen that said it was missing from Deer Park ISD. Several victims have been in contact with the Pasadena Police Department and are working to get the devices back to the school so they are available for students come the fall semester. Police are asking for help locating the remaining stolen iPads and “returning these devices to the district and ultimately to the children they belong with.”Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 713-475-7885Garcia is currently out on bond and has not been cooperating with investigators, police said.
Family of man killed by police in December says HPD shooting justified; Quanell X says Pasadena police fired ‘too many shots’
Read full article: Family of man killed by police in December says HPD shooting justified; Quanell X says Pasadena police fired ‘too many shots’HOUSTON – The family of 18-year-old Davion Edison watched the body camera footage of his December 2019 shooting Monday and said they believed the shooting was justified. In a press conference with activist Quanell X, family members said they wanted the body camera footage of the fatal shooting to be released to the public. After reviewing the footage, Quanell X and Edison’s family held a press conference. “Don’t give them an excuse to shoot you," Quanell X said. “From what I witnessed, HPD, they did fire, but not like the Pasadena Police Department did,” Quanell X said.
Pasadena police seek 3 people of interest in connection with Monday fatal stabbing
Read full article: Pasadena police seek 3 people of interest in connection with Monday fatal stabbingPASADENA, Texas – The Pasadena Police Department released images of three possible suspects in connection to a stabbing incident Monday morning. At about 5:17 a.m., a neighbor found 34-year-old Luis Reyes bleeding and unconscious outside her apartment at 607 Richey Street, officials said. Reyes died at the scene after sustaining multiple stab wounds to his upper body, officials said. Officials did not name the people of interest but released photos Monday evening. Anyone who may have information regarding any or all persons of interest should contact Detective S. Mata at (713) 475-7878 or Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-8477 (TIPS).
Road rage leads angry driver to threaten mom and kids with bow and arrow, police say
Read full article: Road rage leads angry driver to threaten mom and kids with bow and arrow, police sayPASADENA, Texas – A road rage incident with a medieval flair unfolded Tuesday morning on the streets of Pasadena. An angry driver allegedly threatened a mom and her kids with a bow and arrow, according to officers at the Pasadena Police Department. She said she slowed down, and that is when she noticed the driver following closely behind her became agitated. "I can’t go left or right.”Once they passed the roadwork, Arteche said the driver pulled up beside her truck and threatened her. He admitted he was in road rage incident.