Insane night for Precinct 8 with a major collision and DWI arrests following high-speed pursuit.
PURSUIT ENDS IN MAJOR CRASH | TWO DRUNK DRIVERS BYPASS ROAD BLOCKS AND DRIVE INTO MAJOR CRASH SCENE
On Friday, December 30, 2022 at approximately 9:30 PM, Sergeant Williams was actively patrolling the 7000 block of the E Sam Houston Twy S when he observed a tan Nissan Altima traveling at a high rate of speed. Sergeant Williams further observed the vehicle take the exit and cross the double white traffic lines to go around another vehicle causing the driver to abruptly hit their brakes. Sergeant Williams activated his emergency equipment in attempt to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle for the violation. The driver, later identified as 33 year old Celestino Lozada, failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle continued traveling at a high rate of speed while abruptly swerving across all lanes and hitting curbs. The vehicle turned onto Genoa Red Bluff Rd and accelerated to speeds over 100 MPH. As the driver came to the intersection of Galveston Rd and Genoa Red Bluff Rd, he proceeded through a red light without making any attempt to slow down causing a major collision involving 4 vehicles. As a result of the collision, one person was transported to the hospital. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted Aggravated Assault causes Bodily Injury with Vehicle and Evading Arrest/Detention with Vehicle. No bonds have been set at this time. At the time of Lozada’s arrest, he was out on bond awaiting trial for an Assault on a Public Servant case that occurred in November 2022.
While the investigation was underway, two intoxicated drivers bypassed Precinct 8 units providing traffic control.
Deputy Muschweck was blocking all southbound lanes on Galveston Rd and Almeda Genoa Rd when he observed a silver Chevy Malibu drive around his patrol vehicle. Deputy Muschweck approached the vehicle and directed the driver to reverse and pull into a parking lot. The driver failed to comply and continued driving into the major crash scene. Deputies ordered the driver to stop the vehicle and removed from the vehicle. The driver, who was identified as 39 year old Ronald Ray Anguiano, displayed multiple signs of intoxication. Upon further investigation, it was determined Anguiano was unable to operate a vehicle safely. Deputies conducted an inventory search of the vehicle and located an open alcoholic container. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted Driving While Intoxicated. Anguiano’s bond was set at $500.
Deputy Henderson was blocking the northbound lanes in the 10200 block of Galveston Rd when a blue Nissan SUV attempted to drive around his patrol vehicle. Deputy Henderson gave verbal commands for the driver to stop and detained the driver. The driver was identified as 44 year old Carlos Ruis. While speaking with Ruis, Deputy Henderson observed obvious signs of intoxication. Deputy Self proceeded with the DWI investigation and determined Ruis was unable to operate a vehicle safely. A check of his information revealed a prior DWI conviction. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Offense. Ruis’s bond was set at $100.
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