Deputies Investigate Major Theft After Suspect Found Hiding Inside Home Depot

Deputies with Precinct 4 in Harris County responded to the Home Depot on the North Freeway after store personnel discovered a suspect apparently hiding inside the store, prompting an investigation into a major theft on Feb 15, 2026. The discovery came during a routine check by employees, who alerted law enforcement when they found the individual inside the building.

A local law-enforcement bulletin and a community newspaper reported that Precinct 4 deputies were dispatched to the North Freeway Home Depot to document and investigate the incident. Precinct 4 officers arrived at the scene to take statements from store personnel and to begin an on-site inquiry into the reported major theft.

Store staff at the North Freeway location played the initial role in the response by locating the hidden suspect and contacting deputies, according to the bulletin and community account. The case was characterized in the initial reports as a major theft, and Precinct 4 investigators logged the incident for follow-up work that could include reviewing store surveillance and interviewing witnesses among the Home Depot crew on duty that day.

The Feb 15 incident has been treated as an active investigation by Precinct 4, and deputies are continuing to gather evidence related to the alleged theft at the North Freeway Home Depot. The law-enforcement bulletin noted the involvement of Precinct 4 in processing the scene, though specific details such as the suspect’s identity, whether an arrest was made, or the value and types of merchandise involved were not disclosed in the initial notices.

Precinct 4’s ongoing probe into the major theft is the current focus for investigators assigned to the North Freeway Home Depot matter. Employees who were on duty Feb 15 have been identified as part of the initial witness set, and the investigation remains open as of Feb 22, 2026 while deputies continue to work through leads and evidence collected at the store.