🚔 NIGHT SHIFT , ELUDING ARREST 🚔
While conducting proactive patrol during the early morning hours, a Precinct 2 deputy encountered a driver whose reckless behavior quickly escalated into an attempt to evade law enforcement.
On Monday, November 9, 2026, at approximately 1:03 a.m., a deputy heard a vehicle performing burnouts near the intersection of Howard Drive and Winkler Drive. After locating a white Ford Mustang performing burnouts and donuts along Winkler Drive, the deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
Rather than comply, the driver disregarded the deputy’s emergency lights and siren, continuing onto Winkler Drive at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was observed driving recklessly, swerving between traffic lanes before losing control, striking a curb, and spinning into a grassy easement.
The driver was subsequently detained and identified. Following contact with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the driver was arrested for Evading Arrest.
Precinct 2 deputies remain committed to proactive enforcement and keeping our roadways safe.
Summary
A deputy with Precinct 2 initiated a traffic stop early on November 9, 2026, after witnessing a driver performing burnouts in a white Ford Mustang near the intersection of Howard Drive and Winkler Drive. At approximately 1:03 a.m., the driver ignored the deputy’s emergency lights and siren, accelerating away instead. The chase resulted in the driver swerving between lanes and ultimately losing control, striking a curb and spinning into a nearby grassy easement. Law enforcement successfully detained the driver at the scene. Following consultation with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the individual was arrested for evading arrest. Precinct 2 deputies continue their efforts to maintain safety on local roadways.