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METRO Increases Patrols on Red Line After Assaults and Mace Incident

KHOU 11June 7, 20251 min354 views
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Increased Safety Measures on METRO

  • 🚨 METRO Police are increasing patrols on buses and trains following recent frightening incidents.
  • 👮‍♀️ This includes deploying additional uniformed and undercover officers throughout the system.

Recent Incidents on the Red Line

  • 💥 A mace-like spray was deployed on a Metro train, causing minor injuries to three people.
  • ⚠️ Investigators are looking into whether the spray was deployed accidentally.
  • 🤕 Separately, a fare inspector was attacked at another Red Line station and sustained an arm injury requiring surgery.
  • ⚖️ A woman has been charged in connection with the assault on the fare inspector.

METRO Police Department Status

  • 💯 The Metro Police Chief stated the department is now fully staffed for the first time.
  • 🎯 The department is implementing clear and strategic steps to strengthen safety within the metro system.
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