CRIME & SAFETY
Baytown police bust credit card skimming operation, arrest duo with deep skimmers
BAYTOWN, Texas - Baytown police arrested 25-year-old Perla Miclescu and 20-year-old Rafael Rafaila on multiple charges related to a credit card skimming scam. Harris County court records indicate the duo were in possession of a ‘deep insert skimmer’, ‘overlay pinhole cameras’ and 24 re-encoded credit cards.
Fugitive mother found with 3 abducted children in Friendswood
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas – A wanted mother from Illinois has been arrested in Friendswood on charges associated with abducting her own children. Friday afternoon, officers with Friendswood Police Department spotted a vehicle that had been connected to a parental abduction from Burbank, Illinois, earlier this week. Police stopped the vehicle...
Fatal Pedestrian Accident and Subsequent Heavy Delays Paralyze I-45 Gulf Freeway in La Marque, Texas
In a tragic turn of events, the I-45 Gulf Freeway in La Marque, Texas, became the site of a fatal accident early Thursday morning when a pedestrian associated with a disabled vehicle was struck and killed by multiple drivers, prompting the shutdown of the freeway in both directions. As reported by FOX26 Houston, the collision occurred in the 1700 block between Highland Bayou Park and the terminal overpass, with La Marque police advising motorists to reroute through Highway 6 and Highway 3 while expecting heavy delays.
La Porte fire victim remembered by family, friends
A celebration was held in honor of a woman who lost her life after having her home set on fire. The celebration happened the same day the alleged arsonist appeared in court. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke with the victim's family and friends.
Suspected Thief at Large after Audacious Ambulance Heist in Pearland, Near Houston
In an audacious late-night heist, a woman in Pearland, just south of Houston, is on the lam after making off with a Houston Fire Department ambulance. The theft, which occurred outside Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, has local authorities scratching their heads after the emergency vehicle was found abandoned with no damage or missing equipment. According to FOX 26 Houston, after the EMS crew declined to give her a ride, the woman allegedly took advantage of the situation when they stepped away, promptly disappearing with the ambulance.
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