Police say alleged carjacking did not occur in Baytown
Baytown police state a March 27 carjacking at Garth Road and Rollingbrook did not occur as reported. Detective Alan Cliburn said an ongoing probe follows two people’s claim that 36 year old Richard Devillier robbed them at gunpoint, but police believe the incident did not happen. Devillier was arrested Monday and released. charges were dropped. No charges have been filed against the alleged victims, and the investigation continues.
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High School Bomb Threat Hoax at La Porte High School
Baytown police said a bomb threat to La Porte High School near 3 p.m. Friday was a hoax, with no immediate suspect information. In a separate incident, an unemployed man was arrested around 5 p.m. Friday after drugs were found in his apartment, including crack cocaine and marijuana.
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la Porte High School
E. Fairmont Parkway
Garth Friday
Baytown Police Log Shows Assault, Thefts, Burglaries Over Weekend
Between Friday morning and Saturday morning Baytown police filed 40 offense reports and investigated incidents including one assault one auto theft two burglaries one burglary of a motor vehicle one criminal mischief one forgery and four thefts. Police made 24 other arrests and wrote six other reports. Four major crashes and eight minor crashes were investigated.
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Copper thieves strike again at CenterPoint Energy
An estimated 2500 dollars worth of copper and aluminum was stolen Friday morning from Centerpoint Energy on Ward Road. Police say the 9:30 a.m. theft involved a red Dodge truck.
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Ward Road
Centerpoint Energy
Baytown Police log shows 40 offenses over two days
Between Thursday morning and Friday morning Baytown police filed 40 offense reports and investigated six assaults, one auto theft, one criminal mischief, two disorderly conduct cases, one DWI, one forgery and three thefts. They also made 22 arrests and wrote three reports. Crime Stoppers tip line provided.
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Baytown
New Fire Station 6 to Serve City Northeast and Unincorporated Baytown
Station 6 will serve the northeastern city and nearby unincorporated Baytown area and back up central stations. It includes EMS quarters and space for air pack servicing, recharge, and inspection. Construction was approved by the 2007 bond vote, with another station planned north of I 10 near Toys R Us to follow.
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Toys R Us
Storybook Project connects mothers in prison with children
Volunteers in Austin and Texas prisons run Storybook Project programs placing mothers in Gatesville and Dayton units with books and tape recordings for their children. Since 2005 the program expanded to six women’s units. by 2009 it mailed 2,292 books and tapes to incarcerated mothers’ children, strengthening family bonds.
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La Porte Court Wins State Traffic Safety Award
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center awarded eleven courts for traffic safety efforts funded by a Texas Department of Transportation grant. La Porte Municipal Court was named a medium volume recipient among courts serving 30,000 to 149,999 residents.
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Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
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Visit Recounts Reading Circle for Incarcerated Mothers
A group of volunteers conducted a reading session with incarcerated mothers. They sorted books by age, read Dr Seuss titles aloud, and recorded messages for each child. Books and tapes were mailed with letters to caretakers requesting feedback on the child’s reaction.
Women Storybook Project of Texas Outreach Expands
A volunteer describes meeting grateful women connected to a program that helps mothers read with their children. She aims to recruit more volunteers to broaden the effort and spread awareness about the project.
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