Jan. 17 (2:06 p.m.) A home burglary was reported in the 700 block of Hackberry Lane. A neighbor observed the front door open and contacted the homeowner. When police arrived, no one was inside the home, but the interior of the home appeared to be ransacked. Initially, the homeowner reports that jewelry is missing, and a bed was broken.

Theft

Jan. 13 (3:51 p.m.) The Kingspark/Whitehall Homeowners Association reported the theft of eight HOA signs used to notify residents of upcoming meetings.
Jan. 13 (6:16 p.m.) A juvenile offender is accused of Criminal Mischief and Theft. The juvenile is accused of stealing a family member’s cash, portable AC unit, TV, and Playstation 5 in the 1800 block of N. Mission Circle. The home was ransacked and other items were damaged.
Jan. 16 (9:40 a.m.) All four tires were stolen from a vehicle at Village on the Park retirement home at 400 E. Parkwood Avenue. A window was smashed, and a Garmin GPS was stolen.

Criminal Mischief

Jan. 16 (11:45 a.m.) A vehicle was vandalized in the Kroger parking lot at 3135 FM 528 on January 15th. The victim claims she was attempting to pull into a parking space when a black female in a white SUV was traveling the wrong direction and stole the parking spot. Inside Kroger, the victim confronted the woman about her reckless behavior. When the victim returned to her vehicle found a large scratch on the driver’s door.
Jan. 16 (5:19 p.m.) The driver’s side window of a truck was shattered as it was parked in the driveway of a residence in the 1500 block of Harvest Vine Court. The incident occurred sometime between 4:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Video surveillance captured an image of the suspect who is described as a black male wearing a grey hoodie getting out of small gray four door SUV.

Fraud

Jan. 13 (3:22 p.m.) A Friendswood business discovered unauthorized ACH debits on their business account. The incidents of theft occurred in December and January.
Jan. 16 (8:39 a.m.) A Friendswood man’s personal identifying information was used to rent an apartment in Arizona. Now, the rental payments have posted to his credit report.

Assault

Jan. 17 (4:37 p.m.) A 58-year-old Friendswood woman is accused of assaulting a manager at Luna’s Mexican restaurant, 704 W. Parkwood Avenue. The manager attempted to convince the suspect not to drive home due to her level of intoxication. The suspect slapped the manager and left the scene.
Jan. 18 (11:11 a.m.) Officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Lisa Court for a disturbance involving a knife. One man was injured but fled with two others from the scene. The subsequent investigation resulted in the injured person being stopped in a vehicle in the 100 block of N. Friendswood Drive. He refused medical transport, electing seek medical treatment on his own. There were differing stories about the disturbance’s origins being drug-related and related to stolen cash. The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office declined charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Due to the offender desiring to seek medical treatment, other charges related to drugs found inside the stopped vehicle will result in a Municipal Court summons.
Jan. 20 (1:39 p.m.) A 38-year-old Friendswood woman was issued a citation for Assault after she allegedly slapped her boyfriend who was trying to leave the residence during an argument. The incident occurred in the 500 block of Misty Lane.

Arrests

A male suspect, 47, of New Caney, was charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.
A male suspect, 34, of Houston, was charged with Possession of a Danger Drug and Endangering a Child.
A male suspect, 34, of Houston, was charged with Driving While License Invalid.
A female suspect, 25, of Houston, was charged with No Driver’s License.
A female suspect, 33, of Pearland, was charged with Driving While License Invalid.
Andrew James Nguyen, 22, of Houston, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group1.
A male suspect, 27, of Houston, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
A male suspect, 47, of Friendswood, was charged with Terroristic Threat of a Family Member.
A male suspect, 24, of Pearland, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Tuesday, Jan. 14
Protective services referrals were made Tuesday morning in the 12300 block of Shadow Creek Parkway, 3200 block of E. Cedar Hollow Drive and 13500 block of Sweet Wind Court.
An arrest for unauthorized use of vehicle was made at 9:32 a.m., 2300 block of Main St.
Auto burglaries were reported around 10 a.m. in the 13900 block of South Freeway N.
Multiple car burglaries were reported around 5 p.m. in the 11200 block of Broadway St.
A runaway was reported from 12600 block of Bethany Bay Drive.
Multiple reports of auto burglaries were made in the 1800 block of Country Place Parkway and 9000 block of Broadway between 9 p.m. and midnight.

Wednesday, Jan. 15
Indecent exposure was reported at 9 a.m., 2800 block of Business Center Drive.
A Pearland man was cited for altering price tags, 1710 Broadway St.
Criminal mischief was reported around 5 p.m. in the 1000 block of Kensington Drive.
A 39-year-old Pearland woman was arrested on a theft warrant at 7:39 p.m., 7200 block of Magnolia Parkway.
An arrest for criminal mischief was made at 10:15 p.m., 11900 block of Broadway St.
DWI arrest with open alcohol container was made at 10:31 p.m., 2400 Broadway St.

Thursday, Jan. 16
Car burglaries were reported around midnight in the 4800 block of Clover Lane.
Criminal mischief was reported around 4 a.m. in the 4900 block of Clover Lane.
A Houston woman, 48, was arrested for criminal trespass at 5:22 a.m., 11151 Shadow Creek Parkway.
A Pearland man, 30, was arrested at 9 a.m. at 9100 Hughes Ranch Road and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon. He also had a warrant from another agency.
A Houston man, 65, was arrested on a warrant at 10:14 a.m., 1212 Dixie Farm Road. He is charged with three counts of felony theft with two or more previous convictions.
Charges were filed against a Houston woman, 41, for vehicle burglaries.
A Pearland man, 30, arrested around 4 p.m. in the 2600 block of Biscayne Bay Drive is charged in Bexar County for sexual assault and family violence assault, impeding breathing or circulation.
Multiple car burglaries were reported around 8:30 p.m. in the 13900 block of South Freeway.

Friday, Jan. 17
A Missouri City man, 26, was taken into custody at 8:30 a.m. in Missouri City, charged with indecent exposure.
A Houston woman was arrested on a warrant in Pearland around 7 p.m. for collision involving serious bodily injury.
Family violence assault arrest was made at 10:41 p.m., 2400 block of Dixie Woods Drive.

Saturday, Jan. 18
A Pearland High student was arrested on a warrant around 4 a.m. and charged with felony drug possession in a school zone.
A Pearland teenager was arrested on a warrant at 10:38 a.m. in the 2800 block of Oak Road. She is charged with mail theft from at least 10 addresses. Another teenager at the same address was arrested and charged with mail theft and assault causing bodily injury.
Fraud charges were filed against a Pearland woman, 31, arrested around noon at her home in the 1400 block of Long View Drive.
Three people were arrested at 6:20 p.m. at 11200 Broadway St. A Houston 19-year-old was charged with shoplifting, a 24-year-old was charged with felony theft with two or more previous convictions, and a 22-year-old with no address was charged with shoplifting and resisting arrest.

Sunday, Jan. 19
Vehicle burglaries were reported at midnight, 13900 block of South Freeway N.
An arrest for family violence assault was made a minute after midnight in the 2500 block of Sunrise Harbor Lane.
A DWI arrest was made just before 1 a.m., 1300 Broadway St.
An Alvin man, 41, was arrested on a warrant for reckless driving at 1:21 p.m., 14300 Highway 288.
DWI arrest was made at 5:20 p.m. at 4600 Main St.
DWI arrest was made just before 6 p.m., 4501 Dixie Farm Road
A Houston man, 33, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. at 13500 South Freeway, charged with unlawful use of criminal instrument and no driver’s license.

Monday, Jan. 20
Criminal mischief was reported around 2 a.m. in the 12300 block of Shadow Creek Parkway.
Animal control was summoned to the 4600 block of Treasure Lane at 8:13 a.m.
Police were called to an incident involving parental discipline at 3:15 p.m., 3600 block of Pine Valley Drive.
A Houston man, 33, was arrested at 4:33 p.m. at 14500 South Freeway and charged with two felonies: unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest.

Sealed Competitive Bids shall be submitted via one (1) electronic copy on one flash drive or CD and one paper bid. Flash drive/CD must contain only one (1) file in PDF format and must match identically. The PDF files must include the ink signature of a person with the authority to bind the vendor into a contract. All submitted materials must be clearly marked with “BID NO. 2025-02 – One Time Purchase – Atlas Copco QA250 or Approved Equal Trailer-Mounted Generator,” and addressed to the City of Friendswood, Attn: City Secretary, and are to be received at Friendswood City Hall, City Secretary’s Office, 910 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX, 77546 before 2:00 P.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025.

The City of Friendswood (the “City”) reserves the right to reject any or all bid and to waive any informality in the bids received. The contract, if any, will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The City pays for goods and services according to the provisions of Chapter 2251 of the Government Code.

Specifications and related information may be downloaded from the City’s website at https://www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/Bids.aspx or may be reviewed/inspected during regular business hours in the City Secretary’s Office, City Hall, 910 South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546.

For additional information, please contact Jeff Spears, via email to jspears@friendswood.com.

/S/Leticia Brysch, City Secretary

Friendswood ISD (FISD) has earned the Texas Thespians Premier Communities for Theatre Education Award. This program recognizes and honors school districts that provide theatre programs with the resources to achieve above standard, rooted in the Educational Theatre Association’s Opportunity to Learn Standards, Texas Theatre Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts (TEKS), and support of International Thespian Society Troupe involvement.
To qualify for the Texas Thespians Premiere Communities for Theatre Education Award, FISD answered detailed questions about curriculum, scheduling standards, class sizes, facilities, theatre safety, technical equipment, production elements, overall support for the theatre program, and Thespian troupe involvement. Responses were verified and reviewed by Texas Theatre Education specialists.
Research on theatre education demonstrates numerous educational benefits across student populations, age levels, and learning environments. Theatre education provides several social benefits, including teamwork skills, giving and receiving constructive criticism, problem-solving, trust, cooperation, and collaboration. Additionally, theatre education helps students develop a strong sense of self, build empathy and understanding amongst peers, and broaden their knowledge of the world around them while preparing them for future careers.
“I am so honored that Friendswood was recognized by Texas Thespians as a Premier Community for Theatre in Texas,” Friendswood High School Theatre Director Kathy Powdrell said. “Congratulations to our team, which includes Faith Mendoza, Nancy Burke, Mason Patterson and Amy Thornton.”
About Texas Thespians
Texas Thespians, an affiliate chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), is the largest chapter in the nation. The Texas Thespians chapter provides local, state, and regional support for adult members, Thespians, and Junior Thespians. With over 600 troupes, Texas Thespians represent over 16,000 middle school and high school students. Texas Thespians, named an EdTA Gold Honor Chapter, offers educational festivals, workshops, and competitions for students, as well as conferences and professional development for teachers and administrators. As an affiliate of the International Thespian Society, Texas Thespians follows the national model for promoting excellence in theatre education and student achievement. For more information about Texas Thespians, please visit www.texasthespians.org.

Dawson High School senior Maryam Hassan and Pearland High School senior Cecilia Castaneda-Sanchez have been awarded a full-tuition Posse Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship will cover the full cost of attendance at their respective universities.

Hassan will attend Carleton College in Minnesota. She is the first Dawson student to receive a Posse Scholarship. Castaneda-Sanchez will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall.

The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains a diverse cohort of public high school students who together become Posse Scholars. These Scholars attend a select college or university as a team, providing unparalleled support and a strong foundation for academic and personal success. “We are incredibly proud of our students and their outstanding achievement,” Dr. Larry Berger, Pearland ISD superintendent, said. “They exemplify the qualities that we seek to instill in all of our students – leadership, academic potential, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the community.”

To be eligible for the Posse Scholarship, high school seniors must demonstrate leadership within their school, community, or family, possess strong academic potential, and be nominated by their school or a community-based organization. The Posse Scholarship is not a minority or need-based scholarship. It is open to students of all backgrounds.

The CREST award, sponsored by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA), honors schools that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling. This model focuses on fostering student achievement and personal growth in academic, career, and social-emotional domains.

“I take pride in being a professional school counselor and am honored to work beside some of the best counselors in Texas. It has always been important to me to have a comprehensive school counseling program that meets the needs of our students that is supported by data, allows collaboration with stakeholders, and is aligned with our district goals,” shared Lauren Johns, Harby Jr. High Counselor.

To earn the CREST designation, counselors submitted applications featuring five in-depth sections detailing their campus counseling programs’ design, implementation, and impact. These applications were rigorously evaluated by the TSCA CREST evaluation team using a detailed scoring rubric.

“School counselors have always worked in the background to ensure all of the key components to student success are in place,” shared Amber Dixon, District Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling. “Winning the CREST Award provides a wonderful acknowledgment and visual representation of what that background work entails. It’s such an honor to work alongside such dedicated school counselors!”

Winners will be formally recognized during the annual TSCA conference on February 2 at the Galveston Convention Center, where they will receive their official awards and banners.