{"id":506623,"date":"2026-01-10T17:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/506623\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:26:09","slug":"houston-police-shut-down-after-hours-club-on-south-gessner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/506623\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston police shut down after-hours club on South Gessner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Three people were arrested during an after-hours club raid in west Houston on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Assistant Chief James Skelton with the Houston Police Department said officers shut down the B Rabbit Nightclub on 3860 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/South_Gessner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/South_Gessner\/\">South Gessner<\/a> Road around 4:30 a.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThis is one of the problems that we continue to see in the City of Houston,\u201d Asst. Chief Skelton said. \u201dAfter-hours clubs, which contribute to driving while intoxicated, assaults, and, frankly, put a strain on the resources of the Houston Police Department and other law enforcement partners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Captain Tim Trometer of the HPD Westside Division said they have received multiple complaints about this particular location and have responded to several criminal incidents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Trometer said the after-hours club likely contributed to several DWI crashes Saturday morning, including one fatality where a man was on his way to work. In addition to drunk driving, Trometer said they have seen multiple shootings in and around the parking lot stemming from club patrons.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities said the establishment is supposed to be closed due to several safety hazards, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cIn October, this establishment has been closed for the Fire Marshal, so no occupancy was to take place inside just due to the numerous hazards that anybody that who enters inside the building&#8230; such as several electrical hazards and other public safety concerns,\u201d Trometer said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police have arrested three people from the raid with pending charges. They have also seized several items. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Houston Fire Marshal\u2019s Office is also on scene to conduct an inspection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cClubs close at 2 o\u2019clock in Houston. They don\u2019t close at 3. They don\u2019t close at 4. It\u2019s for a reason. That\u2019s city ordinance. So at 2 o\u2019clock, close it up and go home. These roads are dangerous. There\u2019s multiple fatalities every single day in this city, and we get calls up to 5 and 6 o\u2019clock in the morning of drunk drivers on our roadways. We want you to have a good time, but we want you to go home at 2 o\u2019clock,\u201d Skelton said.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 Three people were arrested during an after-hours club raid in west Houston on Saturday morning. 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