What started as gunfire in a quiet Cypress neighborhood ended with one man in handcuffs and a marijuana seizure on Saturday evening, according to Harris County Precinct 4 deputies.
Constable's deputies say an adult male allegedly fired a gun in the 11800 block of Harmony Estates Lane in the Cypress Mill subdivision, then was found with marijuana when they arrived. He was taken into custody, and authorities said no injuries were reported.
In a Facebook update from Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4, officials said deputies tracked the man to the scene and detained him. The post lists the specific location and notes that the adult "remains in custody at the time of the post."
What Deputies Say Happened
According to the constable's post, deputies were dispatched after a report that a firearm had been discharged in the neighborhood. When they arrived, they determined that an adult male had fired the weapon.
Deputies took the man into custody at the scene without further incident, the post states, and reported that he was in possession of marijuana when he was detained.
Where It Went Down
The incident took place in the 11800 block of Harmony Estates Lane inside the Cypress Mill subdivision, an area regularly patrolled by Precinct 4. The precinct has been spotlighted for its use of Facebook and the C4 NOW mobile app to push out quick updates on arrests and safety incidents to residents.
What Comes Next Legally
The Facebook post did not list any formal charges or identify the suspect by name. Any potential charges will be determined after investigators present the case to prosecutors.
Booking details and court records were not yet publicly available at the time of the constable's post.
How Residents Can Help
Precinct 4 is asking anyone who may have information related to the gunfire or the arrest to contact the constable's office or send in tips through its public channels.
The constable's website, constablemarkherman.com, lists contact information along with options for staying updated on neighborhood crime and safety alerts.
