CONROE, TX – The Conroe Police Department issued a press release after an 18-year-veteran of the department was arrested for theft. He is no longer employed by the city of 92,000, which sits roughly 40 miles north of downtown Houston.
“It is with great disappointment, disgust, and embarrassment that we report that 42-year old Conroe Police Officer Raymond McCreary was arrested today for Felony 3 Theft by a Public Servant,” the statement read.
The August 31st arrest of McCreary came following an August 21st traffic stop he conducted. He was jailed in the Montgomery County jail.
According to police records obtained by KPRC 2 Houston, he conducted a stop that eventually resulted in the vehicle being towed. Upon recovering his car, the owner reported that his wallet and some cash were missing.
After the joint investigation was conducted by the Conroe PD and the Texas Rangers, McCreary confessed to the allegations against him.
“A joint criminal investigation by the Conroe Police Department and Texas Rangers Company ‘A’ resulted in a confession and probable cause for an arrest of McCreary,” the agency said in a press release. “He was taken into custody at the Conroe Police Department and booked into the Montgomery County Jail.”
The cash has been returned to the complainant.
"Myself and the dedicated men and women of this department are appalled and embarrassed by the actions of McCreary," Chief Jeff Christy said. "We understand that his actions tarnish the reputation of our department, but his actions in no way represent the honorable conduct of the dedicated personnel who serve this community with integrity and pride on a daily basis. Misconduct of any kind will not be tolerated."
The investigation into McCreary is ongoing. It is unclear if investigators are looking into other cases of theft in traffic stops conducted by the veteran officer.
According to the Houston Chronicle, McCreary and his father, Grange, were the first family duo to work for the Conroe agency. The elder McCreary started with the department in 1978. He passed away in 2021. His son credits his father as the motivation to go into law enforcement.
“When I was growing up, I wanted to be just like my dad. All I ever wanted to be was a police officer,” McCreary said in a 2021 interview.
“It is with great disappointment, disgust, and embarrassment that we report that 42-year old Conroe Police Officer Raymond McCreary was arrested today for Felony 3 Theft by a Public Servant,” the statement read.
The August 31st arrest of McCreary came following an August 21st traffic stop he conducted. He was jailed in the Montgomery County jail.
According to police records obtained by KPRC 2 Houston, he conducted a stop that eventually resulted in the vehicle being towed. Upon recovering his car, the owner reported that his wallet and some cash were missing.
After the joint investigation was conducted by the Conroe PD and the Texas Rangers, McCreary confessed to the allegations against him.
“A joint criminal investigation by the Conroe Police Department and Texas Rangers Company ‘A’ resulted in a confession and probable cause for an arrest of McCreary,” the agency said in a press release. “He was taken into custody at the Conroe Police Department and booked into the Montgomery County Jail.”
The cash has been returned to the complainant.
"Myself and the dedicated men and women of this department are appalled and embarrassed by the actions of McCreary," Chief Jeff Christy said. "We understand that his actions tarnish the reputation of our department, but his actions in no way represent the honorable conduct of the dedicated personnel who serve this community with integrity and pride on a daily basis. Misconduct of any kind will not be tolerated."
The investigation into McCreary is ongoing. It is unclear if investigators are looking into other cases of theft in traffic stops conducted by the veteran officer.
According to the Houston Chronicle, McCreary and his father, Grange, were the first family duo to work for the Conroe agency. The elder McCreary started with the department in 1978. He passed away in 2021. His son credits his father as the motivation to go into law enforcement.
“When I was growing up, I wanted to be just like my dad. All I ever wanted to be was a police officer,” McCreary said in a 2021 interview.
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2023-09-05T19:34-0400 | Comment by: Shane
Pretty sad