Thousands of gallons in oil found illegally buried in Crosby, deputies say

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CROSBY, Texas — The Harris County Constable’s Office environment crimes unit is active Friday, June 5, in the Crosby area, where deputies said thousands of gallons of oil have been illegally buried.

Precinct 1 officers are in the area serving a search warrant in the 1000 block of Church Street. The call dropped about 11 a.m.

Investigators said the oil is leaking into a…