A violent street robbery in Spring turned into a brief but chaotic chase this week, ending with Harris County deputies tackling a suspect in a neighborhood and pulling a loaded gun off him before hauling him to jail.
According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the victim was assaulted and had property stolen, suffering multiple injuries in the attack. The suspect was later arrested and booked into the county jail, and officials say the firearm they recovered was ready to fire.
In an April 6 post, the constable’s office said deputies were called out on April 2 to meet with a robbery victim in the 1600 block of Louetta Road when a driver refused to stop for them and took off. Deputies followed the vehicle into the parking lot of an emergency clinic, where the driver bailed out and ran into a nearby neighborhood, according to Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Deputies chased him down on foot and took him into custody.
How deputies say the pursuit unfolded
Per the precinct's account, deputies first met with a victim in the 1600 block of Louetta Road who reported being assaulted and robbed on April 2. The office said “the driver refused to comply” when deputies attempted a stop, and the vehicle was followed into an emergency clinic parking lot.
From there, authorities say, the driver jumped out and sprinted into a nearby neighborhood. A brief foot pursuit ended with deputies tackling the suspect and recovering a loaded firearm. Medical aid was provided to the injured victim, according to the constable’s summary of the incident.
Charges and custody
Precinct 4 identified the arrested man as Eric Ayers. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on charges that include robbery causing bodily injury, evading arrest in a motor vehicle and being a felon in possession of a firearm. His bond was set at $225,000 out of the 248th District Court, according to the precinct's post.
Under Texas law, robbery that involves causing bodily injury is charged under Texas Penal Code §29.02, while unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon falls under Texas Penal Code §46.04. Both offenses carry felony-level penalties.
This stretch of northwest Harris County has seen similar law-enforcement activity in recent months, as Precinct 4 has deployed drones, K-9 teams and air support on nearby searches and pursuits, reported in February. The constable’s website lists the precinct’s non-emergency number and social channels for updates, and the office is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Precinct 4, per its online notice.
