Houston Police: Officers work accidents, child neglect case

​​The following are excerpts from reports recently generated by the Houston Police Department:

Between June 17 and June 23, the Houston Police Department answered 173 calls for service and initiated 17 traffic stops resulting in six citations and 16 warnings.

• On June 17, officers were called to assist the Division of Family Services Children’s Division with a child neglect investigation. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
• On June 17, officers responded to U.S. 63, near S. Industrial Drive, for a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found that a tractor-trailer had turned from S. Industrial Drive onto U.S. 63 and struck a light pole. The light pole was knocked to the ground and the tractor-trailer driver had left the scene. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
• On June 18, officers were dispatched to U.S. 63, near O’Reilly Auto Parts, for a motor vehicle crash. A 1999 Chevrolet pickup operated by Donald Burchett, 50, of Houston, collided with a 2023 Nissan Rogue operated by Wyoming Padgett, 19, of Raymondville. There were no injuries reported. Burchett was cited for failure to yield right of way.
• On June 18, officers investigated a series of burglaries and thefts at the Houston High School Baseball Field. During the investigation, a 33-year-old female, a 34-year-old male and a 20-year-old male were arrested for the crimes. A report was forwarded to the Texas County Prosecutor for formal charges.
• On June 18, a 33-year-old female was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. A report was forwarded to the Texas County Prosecutor for formal charges.
• On June 18, officers responded to a private property motor vehicle crash at McDonalds. No injuries were reported.
• On June 19, officers responded to Casey’s General Store for a theft. Debra L. Ellison, 60, of Solo, was cited for Stealing Under $750 (Shoplifting).
• On June 19, officers responded to U.S. 63, near Taco Bell, for a motor vehicle crash. A 2010 Lexus operated by a 17-year-old female was traveling south on U.S. 63 and struck the side of a 1986 GMC dump truck operated by John Hood, 59, of Licking. The 17-year-old female was cited for careless and imprudent driving.
• On June 20, officers responded to U.S. 63, near O.C.C.S., for a motor vehicle crash. A Ford pickup operated by Cody Hayes, 26, of Houston, struck a GMC pickup operated by Daniel Goszewski, 55, of Fenton, in the rear. No injuries were reported. Hayes was cited for following too closely.
• On June 21, officers responded to a private property motor vehicle crash at the Eatin Place. There were no injuries reported.

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