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Ammunition, SWAT targets among $20K worth of stolen property recovered in NW Harris County
Read full article: Ammunition, SWAT targets among $20K worth of stolen property recovered in NW Harris CountyConstable deputies were advised the contents in that trailer were worth about $20,000, which included ammunition “and targets used to host SWAT training.”
‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency line
Read full article: ‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency lineThe top school law enforcement officer in Uvalde at the time of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022 didn’t have his radio on him while responding to the shooting.
4 Harris County SWAT members, along with pilot hospitalized following helicopter crash in Eagle Lake
Read full article: 4 Harris County SWAT members, along with pilot hospitalized following helicopter crash in Eagle LakeIt's unclear what caused the pilot to make a hard landing/crash but we're told it happened during a training exercise.
Man floods Rosenberg hotel during standoff with SWAT, causing potentially millions in damages
Read full article: Man floods Rosenberg hotel during standoff with SWAT, causing potentially millions in damagesThe Rosenberg Police Department said on Friday, June 28, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Motel 6 located at 27927 Southwest Freeway.
Man arrested after assaulting woman, getting into standoff with SWAT at SW Houston hotel
Read full article: Man arrested after assaulting woman, getting into standoff with SWAT at SW Houston hotelA man was arrested after assaulting a woman and getting into a standoff with SWAT officers at a southwest Houston hotel on Saturday, according to Houston SWAT officials.
‘Bloody, bloody, just bloody:’ Houston man uses machete to stab, slash mom and sister; neighbors say
Read full article: ‘Bloody, bloody, just bloody:’ Houston man uses machete to stab, slash mom and sister; neighbors sayA Houston man is accused of using a machete to attack his own family members on Wednesday.
Suspect allegedly tries to rob Fiesta store in north Houston, SWAT responds to the scene
Read full article: Suspect allegedly tries to rob Fiesta store in north Houston, SWAT responds to the sceneSWAT team members were on the scene after a suspect allegedly tried to rob a Fiesta store in north Houston, the Houston Police Department said.
Harris County SWAT team uses ‘tricked-out’ armored vehicle to end standoffs
Read full article: Harris County SWAT team uses ‘tricked-out’ armored vehicle to end standoffsYou could call it a military grade, super machine, that the Harris County Sheriff’s Department has deployed over 50 times over the past year to help the SWAT team take down armed gunman barricaded inside a house or a building.
Daring standoff: Rook lifts armed officers to 2nd story of home, forcing suspect wanted in deputy’s shooting to give up
Read full article: Daring standoff: Rook lifts armed officers to 2nd story of home, forcing suspect wanted in deputy’s shooting to give upIt was a tension-filled night Thursday as armed officers mounted a mechanical crane-like device, were raised to the second level of a northeast Harris County home, and came face-to-face with a wanted suspect, leaving him with nowhere to run. This move brought an end to a nearly six-hour standoff for a man accused of trying to kill at least four law enforcement officers, according to authorities.
Not bounty hunters: Woman arrested after SWAT standoff in north Harris County
Read full article: Not bounty hunters: Woman arrested after SWAT standoff in north Harris CountyA woman wanted by deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office is in custody after a SWAT standoff at a north Houston game room early Tuesday, officials said.
Robbery suspects barricaded inside north Houston building; 2 victims grazed
Read full article: Robbery suspects barricaded inside north Houston building; 2 victims grazedA SWAT situation has unfolded at a north Houston building where Houston police say at least one suspect has barricaded themselves inside.
Large amount of narcotics, guns, stolen vehicles seized after search warrant in W. Houston
Read full article: Large amount of narcotics, guns, stolen vehicles seized after search warrant in W. HoustonA large amount of illegal narcotics, as well as guns and stolen vehicles were recovered after multiple search warrants were executed in west Houston Friday.
Man taken into custody in hourslong SWAT standoff after shooting neighbor, self in west Houston
Read full article: Man taken into custody in hourslong SWAT standoff after shooting neighbor, self in west HoustonA man accused of shooting his neighbor and himself is expected to face charges after a SWAT standoff at a west Houston apartment complex, the Houston Police Department said.
HCSO: Woman escapes old friend who allegedly kidnapped her from bar before raping her
Read full article: HCSO: Woman escapes old friend who allegedly kidnapped her from bar before raping herA suspect accused of kidnapping a woman was taken into custody Monday after barricading himself inside a northwest Harris County home, deputies said.
Search underway for man accused of barricading himself inside home during SWAT standoff in NE Harris County after firing shots at wife, HCSO says
Read full article: Search underway for man accused of barricading himself inside home during SWAT standoff in NE Harris County after firing shots at wife, HCSO saysDeputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man accused of firing shots at his wife and then barricading himself inside a home in northeast Harris County Tuesday.
Bond denied for suspect accused of setting fire to homes of estranged wife, her family
Read full article: Bond denied for suspect accused of setting fire to homes of estranged wife, her familyBond has been denied for the man accused of setting fire to the homes belonging to his estranged wife and her family, in addition to attempting to run his wife over with a vehicle, according to prosecutors.
SWAT officers called to home in southeast Houston after ‘family disturbance with a weapon,’ HPD says
Read full article: SWAT officers called to home in southeast Houston after ‘family disturbance with a weapon,’ HPD saysHouston police are responding Thursday morning with SWAT officers to a home in southeast Houston saying there’s a family disturbance with a weapon.
Man in custody after barricading himself inside apartment with baby in Houston’s Fourth Ward, HPD says
Read full article: Man in custody after barricading himself inside apartment with baby in Houston’s Fourth Ward, HPD saysA man is in custody after barricading himself inside an apartment unit with an infant Thursday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
Suspect in custody, baby safe following hostage situation in northeast Houston, HPD says
Read full article: Suspect in custody, baby safe following hostage situation in northeast Houston, HPD saysA suspect is in custody and a child is safe following a hostage situation in northeast Houston Monday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
SWAT standoff underway after chase suspect barricades himself inside east Harris County residence, deputies say
Read full article: SWAT standoff underway after chase suspect barricades himself inside east Harris County residence, deputies sayDeputies and a SWAT team have responded to a scene after a chase suspect barricaded himself inside a residence Friday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect with multiple felony warrants taken into custody, ending SWAT standoff at SE Houston home, HPD says
Read full article: Suspect with multiple felony warrants taken into custody, ending SWAT standoff at SE Houston home, HPD saysA suspect was taken into custody Tuesday evening, ending a SWAT standoff in southeast Houston.
2 hostages released by armed robbery suspect who remains barricaded inside hotel room in Jersey Village, police say
Read full article: 2 hostages released by armed robbery suspect who remains barricaded inside hotel room in Jersey Village, police sayOne of two hostages has been released by an aggravated robbery suspect accused of shooting at police officers while in a hotel room in Jersey Village Friday, police said.
Violent fugitive wanted for outstanding warrants involved in SWAT standoff in SE Houston, police say
Read full article: Violent fugitive wanted for outstanding warrants involved in SWAT standoff in SE Houston, police sayA SWAT standoff involving a violent fugitive has ended in southeast Houston Monday, police said.
SWAT officers rescue wrong way driver from fiery crash on Highway 288, authorities say
Read full article: SWAT officers rescue wrong way driver from fiery crash on Highway 288, authorities saySWAT officers with Houston police rescued a wrong-way driver after their vehicle burst into flames following a crash on Highway 288 early Monday, police said.
Woman surrenders to authorities after man found shot in leg, barricades inside north Houston home, police say
Read full article: Woman surrenders to authorities after man found shot in leg, barricades inside north Houston home, police sayA woman barricaded herself inside a north Houston home after Houston police said a man was shot in the leg following a domestic violence incident on Monday afternoon.
FBCSO: Man barricaded inside Richmond home found dead following nearly half-daylong SWAT standoff
Read full article: FBCSO: Man barricaded inside Richmond home found dead following nearly half-daylong SWAT standoffThe Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead following a SWAT standoff in Richmond Saturday.
Man with several warrants barricaded inside home in Bacliff, authorities say
Read full article: Man with several warrants barricaded inside home in Bacliff, authorities sayOfficers with the Kemah Police Department and Galveston County Sheriff’s Office have set up a perimeter around a home in Bacliff where a man is allegedly barricaded inside.
HPD: SWAT team responds to disturbance near Midtown, woman believed to be barricaded inside
Read full article: HPD: SWAT team responds to disturbance near Midtown, woman believed to be barricaded insideAuthorities are responding to a SWAT scene near Midtown where they believe a woman is being held inside by a suspect.
Man found dead after shooting outside Heights home; person of interest detained for questioning, police say
Read full article: Man found dead after shooting outside Heights home; person of interest detained for questioning, police sayHouston Police SWAT officers were deployed after police said a man was found dead in front of a home in the Heights area Saturday morning.
Man in custody after throwing ‘random objects’ from Chase Tower, police say
Read full article: Man in custody after throwing ‘random objects’ from Chase Tower, police sayA man who was caught throwing objects from a broken window on the 24th floor of downtown Houston’s JPMorgan Chase Tower is now in custody, authorities say.
SWAT team involved in incident at synagogue near Dallas-Fort Worth
Read full article: SWAT team involved in incident at synagogue near Dallas-Fort WorthPolice in Colleyville, Texas, said they are “currently conducting SWAT operations” at a synagogue, prompting the evacuation of residents in the area on Saturday afternoon.
VIDEO: HCSO, SWAT team uses flashbang to take man with 2 active warrants into custody
Read full article: VIDEO: HCSO, SWAT team uses flashbang to take man with 2 active warrants into custodyDeputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office along with members of their SWAT team reportedly raided a northwest Harris County home where they say a wanted man was found and arrested on Sunday.
Man arrested after firing at police officers in 6-hour SWAT standoff in northwest Houston, HPD says
Read full article: Man arrested after firing at police officers in 6-hour SWAT standoff in northwest Houston, HPD saysA SWAT standoff has ended after police said a man ambushed and shot at them in northwest Houston.
10-year-old calls 911 after father barricaded himself inside north Houston apartment complex, HPD says
Read full article: 10-year-old calls 911 after father barricaded himself inside north Houston apartment complex, HPD saysA woman and her two children are safe after Houston police say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment, triggering a standoff between SWAT officers.
Man arrested after firing shots in neighbor’s home, SWAT standoff in north Houston: HPD
Read full article: Man arrested after firing shots in neighbor’s home, SWAT standoff in north Houston: HPDA man is in custody after a SWAT situation and shooting inside his neighbor’s home in north Houston, police said.
Woman shot by man multiple times in SWAT standoff situation; suspect taken into custody: Pct. 4 deputies
Read full article: Woman shot by man multiple times in SWAT standoff situation; suspect taken into custody: Pct. 4 deputiesA woman was shot multiple times and a man is in custody following a SWAT standoff in Atascocita Tuesday night, Precinct 4 deputies said.
Man accused of threatening several residents with a knife before barricading himself inside SE Houston apartment, police say
Read full article: Man accused of threatening several residents with a knife before barricading himself inside SE Houston apartment, police sayThe Houston Police Department’s SWAT detail and hostage negotiation team are responding to reports a man barricaded himself at an apartment complex in southeast Houston.
Suspect in custody after barricaded himself inside southwest Houston apartment with baby, police say
Read full article: Suspect in custody after barricaded himself inside southwest Houston apartment with baby, police sayA suspect is custody after briefly barricading himself in southwest Houston apartment with a baby, authorities said.
Search underway for suspect accused of barricading himself inside apartment after deadly shooting in SW Houstons, police say
Read full article: Search underway for suspect accused of barricading himself inside apartment after deadly shooting in SW Houstons, police sayHouston police are looking for the suspect who they say shot and killed a man in southwest Houston Sunday.
Suspect in custody after barricading self in northeast Houston location following assault incident, police say
Read full article: Suspect in custody after barricading self in northeast Houston location following assault incident, police sayHouston police SWAT officers and hostage negotiators are headed to the scene in northeast Houston for a barricaded person after what police believe to be an assault incident.
Man accused in deadly Texas standoff faces federal charge
Read full article: Man accused in deadly Texas standoff faces federal chargeFederal prosecutors say a man charged in the fatal shooting of a SWAT officer in a small West Texas city during a standoff last week has been charged with a federal crime.
SWAT responding to break-in at gun range in northeast Harris County, deputies say
Read full article: SWAT responding to break-in at gun range in northeast Harris County, deputies sayAn investigation is underway after a break-in at a gun range and store in northeast Harris County Tuesday, deputies said.
Man faces charges after hijacking crane in downtown Houston
Read full article: Man faces charges after hijacking crane in downtown HoustonHOUSTON – A man faces charges after he jumped a fence, climbed a ladder a hijacked a crane in downtown Houston last week. Following the incident, Timothy Elijah Gonzales was charged with criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substanceTimothy Elijah Gonzales (KPRC 2)Houston police said they were called to a construction site around 3 a.m. due to “suspicious activity.” Gonzales was about 15 stories up. When he climbed up there, investigators said the man walked along the catwalk and got inside the cab of the crane. Police said he managed to move the crane at one point. SWAT got the man down from the crane around 6:13 a.m. and he was compliant.
UPDATE: Man accused of killing his mother-in-law in Cypress found with a self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff says
Read full article: UPDATE: Man accused of killing his mother-in-law in Cypress found with a self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff saysHOUSTON – UPDATE:Deputies have located the man wanted in connection to Thursday night’s killing of a woman on Loyola Drive in Cypress. Gregorio Gaytan was found Saturday afternoon behind a strip center located near Highway 6 and Settlers Way, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Gregorio Gaytan, wanted in Thursday night’s slaying of a woman on Loyola Dr in Cypress, has been located in the Sugarland area. He was found behind a strip center located near Hwy 6 & Settlers Way. — Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 13, 2021ORIGINAL STORY:Authorities are searching for a man after officials said he held his wife and kids hostage and fatally shot his mother-in-law.
HPD: Mom witnessed daughter being held at gunpoint on FaceTime
Read full article: HPD: Mom witnessed daughter being held at gunpoint on FaceTimeHOUSTON – Houston SWAT and hostage negotiations teams responded to a domestic violence incident Saturday afternoon in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said a concerned mother said her daughter’s boyfriend was holding her against her will and threatening to shoot her. According to HPD, the girlfriend was on FaceTime with her mother, and the mom saw the boyfriend hold a gun up to her daughter. During the standoff, the daughter texted her mother and said nothing was wrong, but her boyfriend has a history of taking her phone, police said. “We were very concerned for her safety at the time,” said HPD SWAT Lieutenant Richard Besselman.
2 dead in apparent hostage situation following standoff at Austin pediatric office
Read full article: 2 dead in apparent hostage situation following standoff at Austin pediatric officeAustin police responding to an ongoing hostage situation on West 35th StreetTwo people were pronounced deceased following an hours-long SWAT situation at a pediatric doctor’s office in central Austin, KXAN reports. According to KPRC 2′s sister-station KSAT, Austin police were called to Children’s Medical Group before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a possible hostage situation involving a gunman inside the building. Another neighbor said hostage negotiators also attempted to speak to the suspect over a loudspeaker. KXAN reports neighbors hearing multiple booms coming from inside the doctor’s office as the SWAT team breached the building around 10:50 p.m. The Austin Police Department reports two people being found dead inside the building.
SWAT officers called to eviction scene in Deer Park after person pulls gun, police say
Read full article: SWAT officers called to eviction scene in Deer Park after person pulls gun, police sayDEER PARK, Texas – A SWAT team was deployed to an eviction scene in Deer Park after a person pulled his gun on deputies, officials said. At approximately 5 a.m. Friday, deputies with the Precinct 8 Constables Office were in the area of E P and Parkglen Streets in Deer Park, Texas to serve a court-ordered eviction. The deputies backed away from the home to a safe distance and Deer Park Police Department S.W.A.T. Authorities are now “working jointly to bring this to a safe conclusion for all involved,” said Lt. Chris Brown with the Deer Park Police Department. Deer Park Elementary nearby underwent lockdown procedures as a precaution.
4 found dead at SWAT scene in east Harris County, sheriff says
Read full article: 4 found dead at SWAT scene in east Harris County, sheriff saysHOUSTON – Four people, including a shooting suspect, are dead at a SWAT scene in east Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Wednesday. When deputies arrived at the scene, they began to approach the residence and an unknown suspect fired at them, investigators said. Deputies at the scene were heard on a megaphone saying, “Louis, come out of the house. Gonzalez said when they gained entry into the home after hearing a gunshot, they found two women and two men dead. Deputies said the two other victims may be the adult children of the woman in a relationship with the suspect.
PHOTOS: Sky 2 gives a bird’s eye view of scene where 2 HPD officers were shot
Read full article: PHOTOS: Sky 2 gives a bird’s eye view of scene where 2 HPD officers were shot(KPRC 2)Two HPD officers were shot Tuesday. (KPRC 2)Two HPD officers were shot Tuesday. (KPRC 2)Two HPD officers were shot Tuesday. (KPRC 2)Two HPD officers were shot Tuesday. (KPRC 2)Two HPD officers were shot Tuesday.
41-year veteran HPD Officer Sgt. Harold Preston dies in shooting near NRG, officials say
Read full article: 41-year veteran HPD Officer Sgt. Harold Preston dies in shooting near NRG, officials sayHOUSTON – Houston authorities said veteran Houston Police Officer Sgt. Harold Preston has died after a shooting near NRG Tuesday morning. Harold Preston, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this morning. The responding officers -- a 3-year veteran officer, a 5-year veteran officer and Preston -- arrived at the scene and met the woman who had called police. The two officers who were shot -- Courtney Waller and Preston -- were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital at 9:32.
Officials: Evidence supports SFA police incident wasn’t racially motivated
Read full article: Officials: Evidence supports SFA police incident wasn’t racially motivatedNACOGDOCHES, Texas – Investigators at Stephen F. Austin State University said Wednesday they do not believe an incident involving police entering a student’s room earlier this month was racially motivated. Evans, who is Black, said she believed the incident was orchestrated by her white roommates and that she believes the incident was motivated by her race. SFA police Chief John Fields said there are up to 11 females involved in the incident. The chief said officers responded to the incident as if a student’s life was in danger. Gordon also said that he was concerned about the fact that he had to learn about the incident from Evans' family.
Baby found dead in Baytown motel room after SWAT scene, officials say
Read full article: Baby found dead in Baytown motel room after SWAT scene, officials sayBAYTOWN, Texas – A baby was found dead inside a Baytown motel room Tuesday evening after officers responded to a Crimestoppers tip and ended up in a SWAT situation with a suspect, officials said. Earlier Tuesday, Baytown police received an anonymous tip that there was possibly a dead baby in the Scottish Inn and Suites on Garth Road. When she refused to leave her room, it resulted in a SWAT standoff that lasted several hours. Eventually, the SWAT team stormed the room and took the woman into custody. Police found said they found a dead infant in the room as well but a cause of death has not yet been determined.
‘He’s just going through a crisis:’ SWAT scene ends peacefully with military vet in custody
Read full article: ‘He’s just going through a crisis:’ SWAT scene ends peacefully with military vet in custodyHOUSTON – A man is in custody Friday following a SWAT scene at an apartment complex in north Harris County. When officers arrived, they saw the man had a camera system, and he started banging on the door as officers approached the apartment, Baimbridge said. According to Baimbridge, authorities did not find a weapon, but they were not looking for one since they were focused on getting him out. There are no charges at this time as authorities are treating the incident like a mental health crisis, Baimbridge said. They know he is a good guy, he’s just going through a crisis.”Watch the full update below:
HPD: SWAT standoff involving 5 children over
Read full article: HPD: SWAT standoff involving 5 children overHOUSTON – 5 children barricaded inside a home in Houston are safe following a SWAT standoff Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. Around 4:20 p.m., the children’s mother barricaded herself and the children inside a residence at 8100 Milredge, near the Gulf Freeway, according to Houston Police. The situation stemmed from a child care dispute between the woman and her ex-boyfriend, who is the father to four of the five children, officials said. The standoff was over about an hour later when the woman came out of the residence peacefully, officials said. No one was injured in the incident and charges are pending.
Man in custody after officer-involved shootout, hours-long SWAT standoff
Read full article: Man in custody after officer-involved shootout, hours-long SWAT standoffHOUSTON – Police and SWAT negotiators were at a home in northeast Houston where a suspect was barricaded inside Wednesday night, according to the Houston Police Department. According to Houston police Chief Art Acevedo, a patrol unit searched the area and saw a black man who fired shots at them. The two officers returned fire and the man fled, Acevedo said. HPD SWAT negotiators were attempting to make contact with the suspect as of about 10:20 p.m.Just before 1 a.m., Acevedo said the SWAT team was able to make entry into the home and take the man into custody without incident. The man was shot in the hand and was transported to a hospital to be treated, police said.
SWAT standoff involving 1-year-old child over, police say
Read full article: SWAT standoff involving 1-year-old child over, police sayHOUSTON – A SWAT scene at a home in east Houston where an armed man had barricaded himself inside has ended, police said. “She was able to run out of the apartment, she was not able to bring the baby out," Besselman said. (The woman) reported that he did have a pistol inside the apartment, and he does have a criminal history. The hours-long standoff ended just before 7 a.m. and the man was taken into custody, police said. “About 6:45 this morning, the suspect voluntarily came out of his apartment and was taken into custody by SWAT officers,” Besselman said.
Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting, SWAT standoff in Conroe
Read full article: Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting, SWAT standoff in ConroeCONROE, Texas – A 24-year-old was arrested Monday after holding SWAT officers at bay at an apartment complex in Conroe. The incident started around 4 a.m. when officers responded to some sort of disturbance at Tall Timbers on S 7th St. and Silverdale. "Officers arrived, found the suspect outside, and the suspect immediately fled on foot," said Sgt. Conroe PD and swat team on scene after man holed up in apartment for hours in Tall Timbers Apt Complex. CPD say the suspect shot at Conroe Police Officer.