Houston Crime Watch : Lone Star Times

Houston Crime Watch

by Matt Bramanti · 02/05/2007 12:21 am

Well, it’s Monday, and that means one thing: Houston police chief Harold Hurtt is back from another relaxing weekend in sunny Phoenix.

Here’s a quick rundown on what the chief missed:

Three wounded in gunfire at SW Houston apartment complex

Amidst a hail of gunfire, three people in Houston emerged injured, but still alive. It happened Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex near the intersection of Ashford Meadows at Ashford Park.

More than 20 shell casings were recovered.

Man shot to death at gas station after argument at club

A man was shot and killed at a gas station and police are looking for the shooter.

It happened Saturday night in southwest Houston. Witnesses told police the victim got into an argument inside a club near the gas station.

The man got out of his car and started arguing with the driver in another vehicle. Police say the passenger in that car got out and fired three shots.

Car stolen with toddler inside

There were some tense moments in southwest Houston Friday night when a family’s car was stolen, with their little boy still inside.

The car was stolen from outside a cleaners on South Post Oak and found a short time later. It was a few blocks away on Diamond Ridge near Samoa. Fortunately, a neighbor alerted police to the car within an hour of the call for help. It was found with the boy inside, unharmed.

Gunshot victim found dead in southeast Houston parking lot

A man was found dead tonight from apparent gunshot wounds in a southeast Houston parking lot, police said.

Houston Police Department homicide detectives said the man was shot about 9:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of Winbern.

Welcome “home,” Chief!

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15 Responses to “Houston Crime Watch”

TexasDrifter on February 5th, 2007 at 2:33 am

First?
saoder on February 5th, 2007 at 4:23 am

Notice a pattern on the first three crimes? Southwest Hosuton
Southwest Houston
Southwest Houston
left-2-right on February 5th, 2007 at 7:27 am

# 1…no
left-2-right on February 5th, 2007 at 7:40 am

Let’s see…4th largest city in the USA…4 million people in the area not counting illegals…sounds about average to me…
Shelbz on February 5th, 2007 at 8:19 am

Hey-at least we have car-jackers with a conscious!?
luv2hammer on February 5th, 2007 at 8:58 am

You have no idea how bad the crime in Houston has become. I have to agree that the size of Houston alone accounts for most of the problem. The sudden influx of 100,000 people, a majority of who have never worked and depend on the welfare system has had a serious impact on the increased crime rate.

This crime is not isolated to the City of Houston, but has spilled into the surrounding areas outside of the incorporated area of Houston. Houston’s problem has become the problem of Bellaire, Southside Place, West University, Hedwig Village, Hunters Creek, Spring Valley excreta, excreta and so forth. The problem is these areas have no say so in Houston’s problem as they are not citizens of Houston and have no vote.

By the way the officers of HPD are required to get permission from a supervisor to arrest someone for a Class C traffic violation. As long as that person has a valid ID all you can do is issue a citation. So no drivers license, no insurance, but a Texas ID card, write a citation and the violator goes on their way.
trl3 on February 5th, 2007 at 9:15 am

With our crime problems can you blame the Cheif for not wanting to live here?
left-2-right on February 5th, 2007 at 9:25 am

# 6…if you are talking to me, I have an idea of how bad crime in Houston has become or is…I’ve been riding around its streets for 26 years in a cop car…about your Class C statement…not totally true…
Matt 'Zilla' Bramanti, CPO™ on February 5th, 2007 at 10:20 am

Let’s see…4th largest city in the USA…4 million people in the area not counting illegals…sounds about average to me…

Not at all. Houston’s murder rate is far worse than average, even for big cities. Take a look:

Here’s Houston vs. New York.
Here’s Houston vs. Los Angeles.
Here’s Houston vs. Chicago.
Here’s Houston vs. Phoenix.
Here’s Houston vs. San Diego.

The national average murder rate is 6.9 killings per 100,000 population. In 2005, Houston’s rate was 16.3.

Maybe our new civic slogan can be “Houston: Marginally safer than DC!”
twocute64001 on February 5th, 2007 at 10:32 am

Left to right, as cop, can you tell us more about what it is like for YOU out on the streets. What do you see?

As usual, I have no faith in the comicals reporting.
twocute64001 on February 5th, 2007 at 10:36 am

Houston, a place you maybe DYING to visit
DanielJames on February 5th, 2007 at 12:45 pm

DJ was only too happy to leave.

White flight baby.
jimb on February 5th, 2007 at 10:01 pm

excreta, excreta and so forth

Ew.
jimb on February 5th, 2007 at 10:02 pm

Gotta give props to Benzene for the nice job pimpin’ the CHL lessons…
left-2-right on February 6th, 2007 at 5:04 am

# 10…tall order…where should I start…