Atascocita Observer - News
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The Precinct 4 Constable’s Humble Office reported no incidents for this period:
On July 31, Deputy J. Cearley responded to a fraudulent use of identification call in the 5500 block of Green Timbers Dr.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office District 2 reported the following incidents for the period of Aug. 3 through Aug. 9:
On Aug. 3, Deputy Burr responded to a shoplifting call at Target in Atascocita. A 17-year-old Humble man placed an AM/FM car CD player valued at $169 inside the box of a CD car carrier worth only $21. After re-sealing the box, the suspect proceeded to the cash register to make his purchase. The teen was arrested for theft.
On Aug. 3, Deputy Burr arrested a 30-year-old Dayton woman for Theft at H-E-B in Atascocita. The woman chose the self-checkout line to purchase a basket full of groceries. However, the suspect did not scan all the items before placing them in bags. After a close inventory of the groceries, the woman was found to have scanned and paid for only $100.54 of the $117.92 worth of merchandise.
On Aug. 6, the night manager at CVS pharmacy in Atascocita detained a shoplifter until Deputy Carroll arrived on the scene. The manager observed the 27-year-old Kingwood man select a GPS system and walk to the back of the store with it. He emptied the contents of the box into the purse of a female friend. He then returned the empty box to the shelf. The pair was stopped when they attempted to exit the store without paying for the GPS system valued at $121. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office charged the male suspect with theft and declined to press charges on the female.
Report An incident
As your community newspaper, we count on you, our readers, to let us know of events or information that may be of interest to others. If you are aware of any criminal incidents in your area, please call Stefanie Thomas at 281-446-4438 or e-mail sthomas@hcnonline.com.
The Precinct 4 Constable’s Humble Office reported no incidents for this period:
On July 31, Deputy J. Cearley responded to a fraudulent use of identification call in the 5500 block of Green Timbers Dr.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office District 2 reported the following incidents for the period of Aug. 3 through Aug. 9:
On Aug. 3, Deputy Burr responded to a shoplifting call at Target in Atascocita. A 17-year-old Humble man placed an AM/FM car CD player valued at $169 inside the box of a CD car carrier worth only $21. After re-sealing the box, the suspect proceeded to the cash register to make his purchase. The teen was arrested for theft.
On Aug. 3, Deputy Burr arrested a 30-year-old Dayton woman for Theft at H-E-B in Atascocita. The woman chose the self-checkout line to purchase a basket full of groceries. However, the suspect did not scan all the items before placing them in bags. After a close inventory of the groceries, the woman was found to have scanned and paid for only $100.54 of the $117.92 worth of merchandise.
On Aug. 6, the night manager at CVS pharmacy in Atascocita detained a shoplifter until Deputy Carroll arrived on the scene. The manager observed the 27-year-old Kingwood man select a GPS system and walk to the back of the store with it. He emptied the contents of the box into the purse of a female friend. He then returned the empty box to the shelf. The pair was stopped when they attempted to exit the store without paying for the GPS system valued at $121. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office charged the male suspect with theft and declined to press charges on the female.
Report An incident
As your community newspaper, we count on you, our readers, to let us know of events or information that may be of interest to others. If you are aware of any criminal incidents in your area, please call Stefanie Thomas at 281-446-4438 or e-mail sthomas@hcnonline.com.
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