Police chase down suspected burglar hiding under car in northwest Houston

HOUSTON – Police in northwest Houston arrested a man suspected of breaking into a car Wednesday morning. 

Undercover officers were watching a neighborhood where a number of car burglaries happened on Poinciana and Costa Rica. At around 1:30 a.m., police said they saw a man breaking into a vehicle. 

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When officers tried to arrest the man, he ran off, according to investigators. Police brought in a K-9 unit and helicopter to search for him. 

A police dog eventually found the man underneath a car and grabbed him by the arm. 

He was taken to the hospital for treatment. A stolen handgun was found on the man, according to police. 

Investigators said the man will likely face charges for burglary, evading arrest and possession of a weapon. 


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