August 5, 2009

Early Tuesday morning just after 3:00am, Shenandoah Police Officer Chris Ansley noticed a gold colored Honda Accord traveling southbound on the Interstate 45 service road near SH-242 in Montgomery County.  The Honda matched the description of one involved in several car burglaries in Shenandoah during the previous week.

As Ansley drove up beside the vehicle, the driver slowed to 25 mph in a 45 mph zone. Ansley noticed that the occupants of the vehicle were making suspicious movements as they hurriedly began stuffing items unde the seats. After receiving assistance from a back-up unit, Ansley pulled the car over.

After a tense situation due to the suspects failing to comply with the clear instructions from the officers, the three individuals were safely detained. Further investigation revealed multiple stolen car stereos, CD players, GPS devices and tools and equipment modified to aid in the burglary of vehicles. All of the recovered electronics were confirmed as stolen during car burglaries in the City of Conroe.

Conroe Police Officers took custody of the suspects, two of which are juveniles. The adult suspect was later transported to the hospital due to a minor injury unrelated to the arrest. Due to statutory and medical privacy related issues, the names of the suspects are being withheld at this time.

The investigation into this trio's involvement in recent Shenandoah vehicle burglaries is ongoing.