HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man accused of towing a stolen RV trailer with his vehicle was charged with theft, the Harris County Constable Pct. 4 Office said.
A deputy performed a traffic stop Saturday on a vehicle in the 2900 block of North Beltway 8 West after being flagged down by a concerned motorist in reference to the vehicle being suspicious. Authorities said the vehicle was stopped because of a traffic violation.
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An investigation revealed the RV trailer being towed by 46-year-old Edward Hood's vehicle was stolen, but had not yet been reported as such out of Montgomery County, authorities said. Hood was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance.
"Hood was arrested and charged with theft $30,000 - $150,000 / possession of a controlled substance and booked into the Harris County Jail. His bond has been set at $15,000 at this time," Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said. "The case is set to be heard in County Criminal Court 351."
Authorities said Hood was taken into custody without incident.