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Drug-eating rats invade Houston police headquarters, potentially disputing open cases
Rodents infiltrated a narcotics evidence room at Houston police’s headquarters, accessing drugs and potentially disrupting open criminal cases. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is notifying defense attorneys in more than 3,
Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room, potentially disrupting hundreds of cases
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Rats in police evidence lockers are getting high on seized drugs — and putting cases in jeopardy
Drugged-up Texas rodents have reportedly been gobbling up marijuana and magic mushrooms stored as evidence in police precincts, potentially putting hundreds of cases in jeopardy, reports said.
'Drug-addicted rats' infesting Houston police evidence room
"Drug-addicted rats" are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the police department is required to store the evidence, officials said.
Rats nearly compromise Houston Police case after eating mushroom evidence, more cases at risk
A rat colony in a downtown Houston police property room has compromised a bag of mushrooms intended as evidence against two defendants.
Rats Have Munchies for Marijuana in Houston Police Evidence Room Because of Years-Long Backlog
"We've got 400,000 lbs. of marijuana in storage, that the rats are the only ones enjoying it," said Houston Mayor John Whitmire
Drug-addicted rats have taken over a Houston police evidence room after eating seized narcotics
For rats in Texas, 4/20 has come early. Houston -area rodents have forced police in the area to change the way they operate after developing an addiction to drugs stored in station lockers. “We got 400,
Two Houston area officers killed as Texas leads US in officer deaths
Two Houston area law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty on Wednesday as Texas leads the U.S. in officer ...
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Houston carjacking suspects flaunt stolen items on social media, police seek public’s help
Houston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men connected to a brutal carjacking that took place on ...
New Houston police cadets to get $1K firearm stipend in 2025, officials say
More than a year after Mayor John Whitmire lamented Houston police cadets having to purchase their own firearms, 64 graduates ...
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Driver detained, accused of fatally hitting construction worker and injuring another in SW Houston
Police said the driver, who was detained for signs of intoxication, disregarded traffic barrels before hitting two workers and narrowly missing another.
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Hungry and Stoned Rats Raiding Houston Police Evidence Lockers To Devour Marijuana Stash
The Houston Police Department says its methods for storing seized drugs have gone up in smoke after it was discovered that ...
'Trained to really understand' | Houston police provide update on collaborative efforts to combat human trafficking
HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department is giving the community a closer look at its collaborative efforts to identify and ...