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Campaign signs cut down in controversial Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioners race
Read full article: Campaign signs cut down in controversial Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioners raceA number of signs were tied to incumbent county Commissioner Andy Meyers and featured a mugshot of his opponent, Taral Patel, who is currently facing 9 criminal charges for acts prosecutors say were tied to his respective campaign.
Person of interest charged after man tried to lure Sugar Land teenage girl into car
Read full article: Person of interest charged after man tried to lure Sugar Land teenage girl into carCharges have been filed on a person of interest following reports of a man trying to lure a teenage girl into his vehicle after she got off a school bus in Sugar Land.
Police looking for man who tried to lure teenage girl into car in Sugar Land
Read full article: Police looking for man who tried to lure teenage girl into car in Sugar LandPolice in Sugar Land are asking the public for help identifying the driver of a vehicle they say tried to lure a teenage girl into his car after she got off a school bus.
Sugar Land PD warns of upcoming road closures, here’s when and where they’ll be
Read full article: Sugar Land PD warns of upcoming road closures, here’s when and where they’ll beBefore people hit the town for what might be some residents' for the final weekend of July, they’d better be aware of the traffic because there will be several road closures in Sugar Land, starting Friday, July 26 at 9 p.m.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Sugar Land
Read full article: Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Sugar LandA man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a Dec. 2021 fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Sugar Land, the Sugar Land Police Department said on Wednesday.
Mother shot, killed by boyfriend in front of Sugar Land police officer identified
Read full article: Mother shot, killed by boyfriend in front of Sugar Land police officer identifiedA man who shot and killed his girlfriend Sunday night in front of a police officer, later setting her home on fire, has been found dead, according to the Sugar Land Police Department.
Suspect taken into custody after shooting man in leg during argument at MOD Pizza in Sugar Land, hourslong SWAT standoff
Read full article: Suspect taken into custody after shooting man in leg during argument at MOD Pizza in Sugar Land, hourslong SWAT standoffA suspect accused of shooting a man in the leg during an argument at a MOD Pizza in Sugar Land, then barricading inside a home, has been taken into custody, the Sugar Land Police Department said.
Man fatally struck while attempting to cross Highway 6 at Settlers Way, southbound lane closed: Sugar Land PD
Read full article: Man fatally struck while attempting to cross Highway 6 at Settlers Way, southbound lane closed: Sugar Land PDAn investigation is underway after a man was hit and killed while attempting to cross Highway 6 at Settlers Way, officers with the Sugar Land Police Department said.
$25K bond: Sugar Land Methodist Hospital employee charged for planting recording device in bathroom, police say
Read full article: $25K bond: Sugar Land Methodist Hospital employee charged for planting recording device in bathroom, police sayAn employee at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital was arrested and has been charged after a recording device was found in a bathroom at the hospital last month, officers with the Sugar Land Police Department said.
Employee shot several times inside Domino’s Pizza in Sugar Land, police say
Read full article: Employee shot several times inside Domino’s Pizza in Sugar Land, police sayAn investigation is underway after a Domino’s Pizza employee was hospitalized after being shot several times during his shift, according to Sugar Land Police Department.
Catalytic converter theft suspect killed in officer-involved shooting, Sugar Land PD says
Read full article: Catalytic converter theft suspect killed in officer-involved shooting, Sugar Land PD saysAn investigation is underway after a catalytic converter theft suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday, officers with the Sugar Land Police Department said.
Sugar Land Police Chief Eric Robins announces retirement after 33 years of service
Read full article: Sugar Land Police Chief Eric Robins announces retirement after 33 years of serviceEric Robins, police chief for Sugar Land Police Department, has announced his retirement after 33 years of service, the city announced Tuesday.
‘The power of God’: 4-year-old found safe after disappearing from Sugar Land Town Square while playing hide and seek, police say
Read full article: ‘The power of God’: 4-year-old found safe after disappearing from Sugar Land Town Square while playing hide and seek, police sayOfficers from the Sugar Land Police Department say they have found a 4-year-old child who was reported missing from Sugar Land Town Square Saturday night.
LIST: These are the reported law enforcement-involved shootings in the Houston area since start of 2022
Read full article: LIST: These are the reported law enforcement-involved shootings in the Houston area since start of 2022These are the officer-involved shootings in the Houston area since the start of 2022.
After obtaining bodycam footage, family of man shot by retired Sugar Land police officer calls for independent investigation
Read full article: After obtaining bodycam footage, family of man shot by retired Sugar Land police officer calls for independent investigationAfter obtaining bodycam footage, the family of a man shot by a retired Sugar Land Police Department officer in August is now calling on Sugar Land City Council to conduct an investigation into the shooting independent of the police department.
Family of man shot by neighbor calls for independent investigation of police department
Read full article: Family of man shot by neighbor calls for independent investigation of police departmentThe family of a man who was shot by his neighbor last August is calling for an independent investigation of the Sugar Land Police Department.
‘It can be a man’s world, but as females we make our place in it’: Army veteran becomes first-ever female traffic officer for Sugar Land PD
Read full article: ‘It can be a man’s world, but as females we make our place in it’: Army veteran becomes first-ever female traffic officer for Sugar Land PDThe first in the family to graduate college, join the military and a local law enforcement agency is making history, again.
Do you recognize him? Man racks up over $1K in purchases on someone else’s credit card, Sugar Land police say
Read full article: Do you recognize him? Man racks up over $1K in purchases on someone else’s credit card, Sugar Land police saySugar Land Police Department are searching for someone who used someone else’s credit card to make more than $1,000 in purchases at stores in and around Sugar Land.
Recognize him? Sugar Land police searching for serial burglar who ‘often wears a fedora’
Read full article: Recognize him? Sugar Land police searching for serial burglar who ‘often wears a fedora’The Sugar Land Police Department is searching for a serial burglar who has been burglarizing businesses along Highway 59.
Crime rate in Sugar Land sees record-breaking low, annual police report says
Read full article: Crime rate in Sugar Land sees record-breaking low, annual police report saysSUGAR LAND. Texas – While some surrounding areas in Houston saw a spike in crime rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, an annual police report from Sugar Land Police Department reported the crime rate for 2020 was the lowest on record. The annual police report, released on Thursday, reported the city’s crime rate decreased 26% from 2019 to 2020. Sugar Land’s violent crime rate also decreased 4% from 2019 to 2020. Sugar Land PD says it’s partnering with local hospitals and mental health authorities to provide resources for residents.
Who just called you? This is the scam Sugar Land police want you to know about
Read full article: Who just called you? This is the scam Sugar Land police want you to know aboutHOUSTON There are callers attempting to scam area residents by saying theyre Sugar Land law enforcement officers. We need everyones help to inform people of this Phone SCAM, a Facebook post from Sugar Land Police Department reads. These scammers are asking people to call a number that is not 281-275-2020, or they speak with you directly if you answer regarding warrant payments. Heres what you should do about this, according to police:Always ask for a call back number. Call Sugar Land Police at 281-275-2020 and confirm any calls that you receive that come from these spoofed numbers showing to be the police department.
Alligator seen roaming in neighborhood
Read full article: Alligator seen roaming in neighborhoodFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Neighbors in Fort Bend County are on gator watch after another alligator was spotted prowling around the area again. Rachel Bayramli said her daughter saw the alligator in front of their home on the 3000 black of London Lane. "There's a huge alligator outside on the porch right now," said Meva Bayramli. The 8-foot alligator was spotted hanging out on the front porch of the home on Monday. Bayramli tried to contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, but no one answered since it was a holiday.