HPD says the suspect was trapped about halfway down the chimney and never made it inside the home before being taken into custody with minor injuries
Chimney rescue on Tooley Drive in Houston on April 5, 2026. (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A suspected burglary attempt in Houston took an unusual turn early Sunday when a man got stuck while trying to enter a home through a chimney, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston police were called around 1 a.m. Sunday to a residence in the 9100 block of Tooley Drive. Police say the caller reported someone was jumping on a roof. Officers believe the person was a burglary suspect.
According to police, the suspect tried to get into the home through a chimney but became stuck about halfway down and never made it inside. The Houston Fire Department responded and removed the suspect from the chimney.
Police said the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.
About the AuthorChristian Hudspeth
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
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