Suspect taken into custody after shooting man in leg during argument at MOD Pizza in Sugar Land, hourslong SWAT standoff
A suspect accused of shooting a man in the leg during an argument at a MOD Pizza in Sugar Land, then barricading inside a home, has been taken into custody, the Sugar Land Police Department said.
$25K bond: Sugar Land Methodist Hospital employee charged for planting recording device in bathroom, police say
An employee at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital was arrested and has been charged after a recording device was found in a bathroom at the hospital last month, officers with the Sugar Land Police Department said.
After obtaining bodycam footage, family of man shot by retired Sugar Land police officer calls for independent investigation
After obtaining bodycam footage, the family of a man shot by a retired Sugar Land Police Department officer in August is now calling on Sugar Land City Council to conduct an investigation into the shooting independent of the police department.
Crime rate in Sugar Land sees record-breaking low, annual police report says
SUGAR LAND. Texas โ While some surrounding areas in Houston saw a spike in crime rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, an annual police report from Sugar Land Police Department reported the crime rate for 2020 was the lowest on record. The annual police report, released on Thursday, reported the cityโs crime rate decreased 26% from 2019 to 2020. Sugar Landโs violent crime rate also decreased 4% from 2019 to 2020. Sugar Land PD says itโs partnering with local hospitals and mental health authorities to provide resources for residents.
Who just called you? This is the scam Sugar Land police want you to know about
HOUSTON There are callers attempting to scam area residents by saying theyre Sugar Land law enforcement officers. We need everyones help to inform people of this Phone SCAM, a Facebook post from Sugar Land Police Department reads. These scammers are asking people to call a number that is not 281-275-2020, or they speak with you directly if you answer regarding warrant payments. Heres what you should do about this, according to police:Always ask for a call back number. Call Sugar Land Police at 281-275-2020 and confirm any calls that you receive that come from these spoofed numbers showing to be the police department.
Alligator seen roaming in neighborhood
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas โ Neighbors in Fort Bend County are on gator watch after another alligator was spotted prowling around the area again. Rachel Bayramli said her daughter saw the alligator in front of their home on the 3000 black of London Lane. "There's a huge alligator outside on the porch right now," said Meva Bayramli. The 8-foot alligator was spotted hanging out on the front porch of the home on Monday. Bayramli tried to contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, but no one answered since it was a holiday.