Houston Police Raid Underground Storage After-Hours Club for Illegal Alcohol Sales and Narcotics

Underground Storage Club Raid

• 🚨 The Houston Police Department, along with multiple city and state partners, conducted a raid on an after-hours club named Underground Storage at 101 East Little York.
• 💡 The raid was prompted by numerous complaints regarding illegal alcohol sales and the presence of narcotics.

Seized Items and Arrests

• ❄️ Officers discovered and seized significant amounts of cocaine and other narcotics, which are often sold to the public within such establishments.
• 🍻 Additionally, cases upon cases of alcoholic beverages that were not permitted, taxed, or legally allowed for sale were confiscated.
• 👮 Arrests were made, including two individuals for selling alcohol after permitted hours and three management individuals for permitting these sales.

Public Safety Concerns

• 🚗 The club's patrons were found to be intoxicated, leading to DWI investigations for individuals leaving the premises.
• 🔥 The interior of the building was described as a "death trap" due to a lack of a certificate of occupancy, no fire safety inspections, and no fire escape doors, posing a severe risk in case of a fire.
• ⚠️ Substandard electrical work and a general disregard for building codes were noted, highlighting the dangerous conditions.

Impact on Community and Future Actions

• 🔊 The establishment was also cited for excessive noise that disturbs the public.
• 💥 The raid is a response to the disruption these types of establishments cause, including a recent incident where an HPD sergeant was involved in a crash with a DWI individual who had left this club.
• 📢 Police are sending a clear message to club owners across the city that future violations will result in shutdowns by law enforcement and partnering agencies.