JANUARY 3, 2008
WALMART BOMB THREAT
JANUARY 3, 2009
CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT
EAST RIVER AT US 59
JANUARY 3, 2013
BRASS THIEVES HIT SHENANDOAH
Starting just after 2 a.m. Thursday precious metal thieves started to target businesses in the Shenandoah and Interstate-45 area. Their focus was on brass backflow preventers. These large brass devices install on the main water lines and prevent water from re-entering the main water system from a business or irrigation system. Once cut out of the line geysers of water could be seen at several locations including Mattress Firm, Hooters, Roberts Carpets, Amazing Spaces all on Interstate-45. In addition, the Sprint strip center on SH 242 was also hit.
Shenandoah Officers patrolled the area looking for any suspects. As they did that other officer using umbrellas shut off main water lines to prevent heavy water use by the merchants. If they had waited for repair crews to arrive each business would have lost thousands of gallons of water.
Shenandoah Police have notified scrap yards in both Montgomery County and Harris County to be on the lookout for the devices as either whole or cut up. State law now requires scrap dealers to get an identification on persons selling precious metals.
Police will continue to investigate and check security cameras at various businesses for possible suspects.
A back-flow preventer may bring $20 to someone selling it as scrap but the cost of replacement is much more. Made of both bronze or brass the cost starts at over $200 plus a plumber to install them.
Police ask anyone with any information to contact Shenandoah Police or Montgomery County Crime Stoppers.
JANUARY 3, 2013
HUNTSVILLE SHOOTING
On Friday, January 3 at approximately 6:49 a.m., officers from the
Huntsville Police Department was dispatched to a report of a shooting in
the 200 block of Evergreen. The initial investigation indicates that an 80-year-old
elderly man shot his stepson who was in his 40’s and came to check on his stepdad. . The father was in his bedroom and as the stepson tried to enter the stepfather was startled and fired a .357 through the door striking his stepson in the leg. Neither of the
individuals’ names are being released at this time.
The stepson was Life-Flighted to Houston Hermann Hospital with a gunshot
wound to the leg. His condition is not known as of yet.
Huntsville Police are continuing the investigation.
JANUARY 3, 2014
SPLENDORA HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Just after 2 p.m. Friday afternoon Splendora Fire Department was dispatched to a mobile home fire on Presswood Drive near Ruby in Splendora. When they arrived they had heavy fire coming from the front and tear of the double-wide mobile home.
As crews started working on the fire Porter, Caney Creek and New Caney Fire Department also arrived to assist since there were no fire hydrants, several tankers were needed. The fire was brought under control destroying the inside of the home.
As New Caney firefighters were searching for any possible victims they found a mix breed Chow inside. The dog was immediately taken out and after determining it still had a heartbeat, firefighters immediately started life-saving measures including oxygen. The dog did not survive, it is believed the smoke and heat complicated matters in attempting to save him.
New Caney firefighters then took it upon themselves to bury the dog.
The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
JANUARY 3, 2015
BMW SLAMS INTO FREEWAY PILLAR TRAPPING VICTIMS
Just after 2am Sunday morning a BMW was driving at a high rate of speed down Milam in downtown Houston approaching the entrance to Spur 527 when the vehicle slammed into the bridge support. The driver and one of his passengers jumped out and fled into the night. Behind they left two friends. One of those friends is at Ben Taub Hospital fighting for his life. The other passenger is in stable condition. The driver faces failure to stop and render charges when he is located. Those charges could be upgraded if one of the passengers does not survive. Firefighters worked for an extensive time to free the victims. BMW has more steel in it than most vehicles and puts rescue tools to the test.
JANUARY 3, 2016
CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT BISSONET AT WILCREST
Just after 130am Sunday a Toyota RAV 4 was traveling west on Bissonet near Wilcrest, in West Houston, when the driver struck a tree. Two children were ejected from the vehicle, another child was thrown to the rear of the SUV. An adult female was pinned in the passenger seat but was conscious and talking. The driver, also trapped was holding the tree and facing the passenger when crews arrived. All victims are expected to make a full recovery. However, a raccoon picked the wrong time to climb the tree that was struck, he died at the scene. Houston Fire crews from multiple stations worked almost 45 minutes to free the victims.
JANUARY 3, 2016
WRECKER PROCESSION FOR WRECKER DRIVER-LAST RIDE
On December 29, 2015, Terry Kelly a long time wrecker driver in Montgomery County, a husband and father passed away. Sunday afternoon his friends and fellow wrecker drivers gathered in South Montgomery County for the last ride as they went to a memorial service as Cashner Funeral Home on FM 3083. Close to 100 wreckers lined up in the procession that came up I-45 to FM 3083
JANUARY 3, 2016
ABANDON HOUSE FIRE ON ROSEMONT STREET
ABANDON HOUSE FIRE ROSEMONT DRIVE IN SE HOUSTON
JANUARY 3, 2020
SH 242 RIVER BRIDGE HEAD ON
Just after 9 pm reports of a head-on crash on the San Jacinto River Bridge started coming into 911 operators. Needham and Caney Creek responded to the scene along with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and DPS. According to DPS a Ford Focus was traveling east on SH 242 and crossed the centerline striking a blue Porche which was westbound. The impact ripped the left rear wheel off the Porche causing it to spin out of control. A Ford Mustang behind the Porche was then struck by the Focus head-on. The driver of the Focus and Mustang were both transported in critical condition to Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands. The driver of the Porche and the passenger were uninjured. The Porche was less than a week old. DPS is investigating possible impairment on the driver of the Focus. SH 242 was closed for over an hour. According to TXDOT the new bridge which is now under construction for westbound traffic is due for completion in the fourth quarter of 2021. The SH 242 overpass at FM 1314 is due for completion of the fourth quarter of 2020. Due to the construction and all the crashes the speed limit on SH 242 in many areas has been dropped from 50 to 45mph and is being strictly enforced by law enforcement.
