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Guns missing from Houston PD evidence room

Having mentioned last week two evidence room thefts that caused more than 25 criminal cases to be dismissed in Galveston and Brazoria Counties, I should point out this disturbing recent story ("Guns missing from Houston police evidence room," May 30) in which we learn, according to AP (citing an earlier Houston Chronicle story that's no longer online), that: For months, maybe years, people with criminal backgrounds had access to secure areas of the police station, including a property room from which 30 guns disappeared within six months, according to internal police documents. The documents, obtained by the Houston Chronicle, indicated that lax security created an environment ripe for theft. No one has been charged in the gun thefts, although police suspected telephone repairmen who admitted stealing other items, and a temporary employee who had access to the property room while awaiting trial on aggravated robbery charges...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on June 03, 2008 (boomark / email).