Friendswood Police Activity Report

August 14-21, 2023

Burglary

Aug. 18 (12:55 a.m.) A resident in the 500 block of S. Shadowbend left his residence at 5:30 p.m. and returned at 10:30 p.m. to find his patio gate was open and unlocked. He entered his home and discovered that guns, fishing reels, and cash were stolen.

Theft

Aug. 15 (9:37 a.m.) A vehicle theft was reported in the 500 block of Stadium Lane. A silver 2008 Ford F250 with Texas License plate PNW6913, was stolen sometime between 8:30 p.m. and 9:42 a.m. Later the same day, the truck was recovered by the Houston Police Department.

Aug. 16 (3:08 p.m.) A stolen vehicle report was taken from Avis Budget Car Rental, 141 N. Friendswood Drive. A blue 2023 Nissan Rogue with Texas license plate SDR3935 was rented on April 7, 2023. The vehicle was supposed to be returned on May 7, 2023. Since that time, several demands for the vehicle have been made.

Aug. 18 (10:10 a.m.) A theft of a package was reported in the 3600 block of Queensburg Lane. The package was delivered by FedEx on August 8^th; however, receipt of the package by the homeowner did not occur.

Aug. 18 (1:12 p.m.) A resident in the 900 block of Pine Breeze Drive had two credit cards stolen from her residence. She suspects a home health worker of the theft. Charges more than $7,000 were made with Amazon deliveries scheduled for an apartment complex in Texas City.

Fraud

Aug. 16 (5:02 p.m.) A Friendswood man received an ULTA credit card in the mail even though he did not apply for one. He contacted the bank that issued the card and discovered that the card was used at the time it was opened. Then someone attempted to make more purchases, but the purchases were declined since the purchaser did not have the physical card. The account was cancelled.

Criminal Mischief

Aug. 16 (6:19 a.m.) The back window of a vehicle was broken out in the 200 block of Chelsea Lane. Nothing was stolen out of the vehicle.

Traffic

Aug. 20 (12:45 p.m.) A hit and run accident occurred in the 500 block of S. Heather Lane involving a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle had damage to the front driver’s side wheel well causing the driver’s side door to not open.

Other Incidents

Aug. 15 (11:40 p.m.) A resident in the 2900 block of Bridle Path Lane called police when he found an Apple air tag inside his vehicle. He was alerted to the air tag’s location after receiving a notification on his cell phone regarding an air tag being nearby. The victim believes the air tag may have been left in his vehicle while parked at his place of business. The victim does wish to pursue charges of Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device if the identity of the suspect is found.

Arrests

August 15

Amanda Olson Bentley, 33, of Alvin, was charged with Fail to Display Driver’s License and Fail to Signal Intent to Turn.

Heather Marie Betcke, 41, of Friendswood, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.

Esther Marie Ferguson, 34, of Houston, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.

August 16

Angelina Ramee Rodriguez, 21, of San Leon, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.

Scott Do, 55, of Houston, was charged Theft.

August 17

Eric Edward Mathiasen, 44, of Houston, was charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in penalty Group 1.

August 18

Amy Jo Johnson, 52, of Friendswood, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Derek Shean Medders, 33, of Friendswood, was charged with Public Intoxication.

August 19

Kevon Patrick Loctor, 30, of Houston, was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

August 20

Carlee Vye Medina, 19, of Danbury, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Dylan Adam Munoz, 20, of Friendswood, was charged with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Motor Vehicle.

TIP OF THE WEEK

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day – August 21^st

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating August 21, 2023, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

Overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, largely due to the influx of fentanyl – a synthetic opioid – being mixed into illicit drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last year seized more than 58.4 million fentanyl-laced fake pills. The agency estimates over 40 percent of illicit pills contain potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. Further, in an analysis of prescription pills laced with fentanyl, the DEA determined six out of every 10 contain potentially lethal doses.

In the 12-month period ending in January 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported drug overdoses killed more than 107,000 individuals nationwide. Over two-thirds of those deaths involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl.

National Police Association solicitations

Residents in Friendswood may have recently received correspondence from a group called the National Police Association (NPA). The City of Friendswood, Friendswood Police Department, and Friendswood Police Officers Association are not affiliated with this organization in any manner and do not endorse them. In the letter they reference a Quality of Life Policing Petition and ask for donations. No donations to this group directly help the Friendswood Police Department, the City of Friendswood, or the Friendswood Police Officers Association. In fact, at the end of the letter, it states that NPA is not affiliated with your local police department or any local national governmental law enforcement agency. Choose the charity organizations you wish to donate your hard-earned money to wisely and make sure they have an impact on your community.

Want to know More? Follow us on Facebook here

You can also contact us at (281) 996-3300, or visit the Public Safety Building at 1600 Whitaker Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 or visit w ww.friendswood.com

The Friendswood Police Department disseminates a synopsis of police report information in a timely, accurate manner. This information reflects incidents as reported to the Friendswood Police Department as of the current date. Crime classifications are based upon preliminary information supplied to the Friendswood Police Department by the reportees. The preliminary classifications of incidents may be changed at a later date based upon additional investigation. Due to the preliminary nature of the reports, media outlets should make a diligent effort to confirm any information not included in News or Press Releases issued by the Friendswood Police Department prior to reporting it. The Friendswood Police Department will not be responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the use of, or the results obtained from the use of this information. To ensure that privacy concerns are protected and legal standards are met, report data is "filtered" prior to being made available to the public. Individuals who believe that additional or more complete information disclosure is warranted are encouraged to submit an open records request.