May 5, 2024

09.25.18 Two Stories: Arrest Made and Multiple Vehicles Accident on I-10 West

2018-55440 – On Monday morning, September 24th at 3:12 a.m.,

 officers responded to a residence in the 200 block

of West Lobit in reference to a person with a weapon.

 Upon arrival officers contacted 35 year old Edgar Rueda,

who claimed to live at the residence and also told officers

 there was a weapon inside the house. As officers were

 clearing the residence they located a 9mm handgun

 which was determined to be stolen out of Dayton Police Department.

Officers conducted a computer check of Rueda and found

he had an outstanding warrant out of Harris County

for Expired Registration.  Rueda was subsequently placed under arrest

for the warrant and transported to the Baytown Jail where he was booked.

Lieutenant Steve Dorris

Criminal Investigations Division

City of Baytown Police Department

3200 N. Main

Baytown, Texas 77521

Office: 281-420-6617

Cell: 713-412-1521

Then late Monday night, around 11:40 pm, Baytown police and Chambers County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene of a hit and run accident which turned into a multiple vehicle accident on I-10 West.  One vehicle ran off the road into the Chevron refinery yard.  At least two victims sustained minor injuries and were transported to the local hospital.  This report is based on information gathered at the scene.