Houston, evidence room

Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room, potentially disrupting hundreds of cases
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
Drug-addicted rats have taken over a Houston police evidence room after eating seized narcotics
To illustrate the problem, Houston police Chief J. Noe Diaz pointed to one piece of cocaine evidence from 1996 that was still in the lockup. The individual tied to the drugs pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and has since been released, he said.
'Drug-Addicted Rats' Reportedly 'Enjoying' Marijuana After Invading Texas Evidence Room
Houston police were first made aware of rats dining in their evidence room in October, but professional exterminators had difficulties resolving the issue because of the rodents c
Houston cleaning up 'drug-addicted rats' infestation in evidence property room
HPD and the Harris County District Attorney's office is changing how evidence is stored after a 'drug-addicted rat' problem caused them to revaluate there evidence property room.
Thousands of Drug Cases Could Be Impacted After Rats Eat Evidence in Police Department's Narcotics Room
Rats have infiltrated a Narcotics Evidence Room in Houston, forcing the DA's office to alert attorneys on thousands of cases that evidence may be compromised.
Hungry and Stoned Rats Raiding Houston Police Evidence Lockers To Devour Marijuana Stash
The Houston Police Department says its methods for storing seized drugs have gone up in smoke after it was discovered that rats have been crawling through evidence lockers with a major case of the munchies and gobbling up the marijuana being stored in criminal cases.

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